East Jefferson General Hospital Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Metairie, LA(Metairie, LA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#593
Specialty Rank
$61,750
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
#593
Family Medicine Ranking
23rd Percentile
Top 77% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202121631
- NRMP Code:
- 1404120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 81
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 66.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The EJGH Family Medicine Residency Program is located in a nearby New Orleans' suburb at a community hospital which has recently become the primary teaching hospital for Tulane University School of Medicine. Our residents benefit from the hybrid experience of working at a community hospital with our academic partner. Our busy outpatient family medicine practice serves as our hub for resident learning and serves a diverse group of patients from the New Orleans metropolitan area.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$61,750
PGY-1
$62,222
PGY-2
$64,290
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 101(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $278K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $58K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.2%0
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 4,640,546
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.55
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 9.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
282 days
Precipitation
40"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
10.32
Gas (per gallon)
$3.18
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202121631
- NRMP Code:
- 1404120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 81
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rade N Pejic
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/4/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/5/2026 - 12/18/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 230
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
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:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1404120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- East Jefferson General Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- East Jefferson General Hospital
- Contact Person:
- David Potter
- Contact Email:
- david.potter@lcmchealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 25th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 22.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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