Welcome to the
School of Medicine
Located in the heart of downtown New Orleans, our school was founded in 1931 with a dual mission of training outstanding doctors who are committed to care for the underserved, and providing excellent healthcare for the people of Louisiana.
Mission
The mission of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans is to serve state and regional communities through excellence in teaching the next generation of physicians and scientists, advancing biomedical knowledge, and providing skilled and compassionate clinical care to all.
Departments & Centers
With twenty-three Departments and four Centers of Excellence, the School of Medicine (SOM) is the largest school within LSU Health New Orleans. Our faculty and learners contribute to exciting advances in medical science in both the laboratory and the clinic.
Our Learners
800
Undergraduate medical students in New Orleans, 2 regional campuses, and across 20 clinical sites
100
Graduate students, which includes 40 MD/PhD students and 60 MD/MPH students
900
Residents and fellows across 80 Graduate Medical Education training programs
SOM in Action
In December 2024, we completed a strategic planning process to establish priorities, goals, strategies, and measurable outcomes.
Our institutional self-study for the upcoming site visit includes a detailed review of all components of our medical education program.
The Pulse is the newsletter for the School of Medicine and the one-stop shop for all of the current happenings in the SOM.
This annual magazine features the important work being done by some of our faculty, and many of the exciting new developments and accolades over the past year.
