LSUHS hosted its largest commencement in the institution’s history with 224 students receiving a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD or Doctorate degree. This 50th commencement milestone began on May 26, 1973, when 31 medical students received the first Doctorate degrees given by then, LSU School of Medicine.
Our Mission
The primary mission of LSU Health Shreveport is to teach, heal, and discover, in order to advance the well-being of the region and beyond.
School of Medicine
LSU Health Shreveport is home to the only medical school in north Louisiana and one of only three in the state. A medical school is a tertiary educational institution teaching medicine resulting in a professional degree for physicians.
School of Allied Health Professions
Offering degrees in Cardiopulmonary Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Physician Assistant, Communication Disorders, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, and Rehabilitation Science.
School of Graduate Studies
Offering Graduate Degrees in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology & Anatomy, Microbiology & Immunology, Molecular & Cellular Physiology, and Pharmacology, Toxicology, & Neuroscience.
Graduate Medical Education
GME stands for "graduate medical education" more commonly referred to as residency. This is the training physicians must complete to practice following medical school.
Research
The goal of medical research at LSU Health Shreveport is to improve our health and extends from basic science discovery to the development of treatment protocols and new diagnostics. Learn about our COVID-19 research efforts.
Centers
LSU Health Shreveport is home to four designated Centers of Research Excellence, three Louisiana Board of Regents and LSU Board of Supervisors approved Centers, and three National Institutes of Health Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE).
COVID-19 VACCINATION & TESTING
Ages 5 and up are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Click the WHITE BUTTON below to visit our Vaccination Clinics page for more information on registration, locations and other resources.
COVID-19 VACCINATION
LSUHS is no longer offering COVID-19 testing for the community. For a list of COVID-19 testing sites in your area, visit ldh.la.gov/coronavirus.
Free at-home COVID-19 tests can also be ordered online at www.covid.gov/tests.