EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY

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Female resident applying breathing apparatus to simulation manikin in a teaching lab
Male instructor oversees male resident performing procedure on throat of patient simulator while another man watches in a teaching hospital setting

Thank you for your interest in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at LSU Health Shreveport, the area's only Level 1 Trauma Center. Our program provides training in postgraduate years 1-3 (PGY 1-3). Each year we accept applications for 9 PGY-1 positions. Graduates of our program are qualified to take the Board Examination in Emergency Medicine.

Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NMRP) and utilizes the ResidencyCAS to accept applications. Applications are accepted only through ResidencyCAS. Currently our institution does not accept anyone who requires H1-B Visa Sponsorship. 

   

Applicant Interviews

  • Our program exclusively accepts resident applications through ResidencyCAS.
  • Interviews are scheduled to commence in early November and will continue through January.
  • Our interview scheduling is managed through the ResidencyCAS system.
  • Currently, our program accepts a total of 9 residents per year.
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Learn more about our TRAINING PROGRAM.   

   

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Why work and train in Shreveport, Louisiana?

Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana and is a wonderful place to live with beautiful parks and lakes, a low cost of living, almost non-existent traffic issues, a vibrant arts scene and home to dozens of locally owned restaurants in addition to national chains. Located at the crossroads of Texas and Arkansas, living in Shreveport provides easy access to cities such as Dallas/Ft. Worth, Hot Springs and numerous Louisiana cities.

Shreveport, and our sister city Bossier, have so much to offer that you have to experience it.

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