Student Achievement
A principal focus of LSU Health Shreveport’s mission is to educate future physicians, basic scientists, and allied health professionals based on state-of-the-art curricula, methods, and facilities, preparing learners for careers in health care service, teaching or research. The standard measures of student achievement that are most relevant to the institution’s mission and strategic goals include performance on professional licensing and certification examinations, NRMP match rate, job placement rates, graduation rates, and time to completion.
First-time Pass Rates on Certification / Licensure Examinations
Residency Match Rates - School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, MD |
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National Residency Match Program (NRMP) |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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# of LSUHSC-S SOM Seniors in NRMP |
109 |
115 |
111 |
127 |
137 |
|
# of LSUHSC-S SOM Seniors in NRMP that |
96 |
109 |
103 |
117 |
128 |
|
% of LSUHSC-S SOM Seniors in NRMP that |
88.1% |
94.8% |
92.8% |
92.1% |
93.4% |
|
Aspirational Target (% of Seniors of U.S. Allopathic Medical |
93.9% |
93.7% |
92.8% |
92.9% |
93.7% |
|
Threshold of Acceptability |
90.0% |
90.0% |
90.0% |
90.0% |
90.0% |
|
Status (Threshold Met or Not Met) |
Not Met |
Met |
Met |
Met |
Met |
| All Match Options | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|
# of LSUHSC-S SOM Seniors attempting to match |
117 |
125 |
114 |
137 |
142 |
|
# of LSUHSC-S SOM Seniors that matched PGY1 |
116 |
125 |
112 |
136 |
141 |
|
% of LSUHSC-S SOM Seniors that matched PGY1 |
99.1% |
100.0% |
98.2% |
99.3% |
99.3% |
|
Aspirational Target |
99.0% |
99.0% |
99.0% |
99.0% |
99.0% |
|
Threshold of Acceptability |
95.0% |
95.0% |
95.0% |
95.0% |
95.0% |
|
Status (Threshold Met or Not Met) |
Met |
Met |
Met |
Met |
Met |
Job Placement Rates - School of Allied Health Professions
- Cardiopulmonary Science, BS
- Communication Disorders, MCD
- Medical Laboratory Science, BS
- Occupational Therapy, MOT/OTD
- Physical Therapy, DPT
- Physician Assistant, MPAS
Cardiopulmonary Science, BS
Communication Disorders, MCD
Medical Laboratory Science, BS
Occupational Therapy, MOT/OTD
Physical Therapy, DPT
Physician Assistant, MPAS
Graduation Rates (SACSCOC Key Student Completion Indicator)
Time to PhD - School of Graduate Studies
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES |
|
|
Average Time to PhD in Years |
5.6 years |
|
Aspirational Target (National Average Time to PhD in the Life Sciences*) |
6.7 years |
|
Threshold of Acceptability |
8 years |
|
Status (Threshold Met or Not Met) |
Met |
*Source: National Science Foundation 2015