Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program
Allergy and immunologyUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Shreveport, LA(Shreveport, LA Metropolitan Area Metro)
4
Positions
$62,135
PGY1 Salary
50.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0202121060
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Interviews:
- 20
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 42
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Trainees will receive an excellent clinical training. Experiences include: training in Medical School based clinics, and a private office style satellite clinic. 50% adult and 50% pediatric patients seen in both clinics. Patient population is roughly 50% minority/underserved. We have excellent collaboration with adjacent specialties such as ENT, Dermatology, Pulmonology, and Rheumatology.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$62,135
PGY-1
$63,650
PGY-2
$65,550
PGY-3
$62,135
PGY-4
$64,763
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $302K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $62K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.0%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 4,640,546
- Median Age
- 54 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.35
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 9.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
282 days
Precipitation
40"
Humidity
79%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
12.84
Gas (per gallon)
$3.96
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0202121060
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Interviews:
- 20
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- David A Kaufman
- Email:
- dena.darnell@lsuhs.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/15/2026 - 8/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1232020F0, 1232020F1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Ochsner LSU Asthma Allergy and ENT Center-Shreveport
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Ochsner LSU Asthma Allergy and ENT Center-Shreveport
- Contact Person:
- Dena Darnell
- Contact Email:
- dena.darnell@lsuhs.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 50.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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