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Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Alexandria, LA(Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
$56,812
PGY1 Salary
88.9%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202131566
- NRMP Code:
- 1273120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 65
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.6
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 10
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We offer dynamic inpatient services with an abundance of hospitalist track experience as well as a full-service private-practice-model clinic, and plenty of pediatrics. Procedures available include upper and lower endoscopy, colposcopy, cervical cryosurgery, skin surgery, vasectomy, and more.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- 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
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$56,812
PGY-1
$58,717
PGY-2
$60,725
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
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
- 98(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $333K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $66K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 30.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.68
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 9.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
282 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.73
Restaurant Meal
12.6
Gas (per gallon)
$3.89
Gym Membership
47
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202131566
- NRMP Code:
- 1273120C0
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 65
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Micah Milton Pippin
- Email:
- micah.pippin@lsuhs.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/16/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/14/2026 - 1/13/2027
- 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:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1273120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Rapides Regional Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Rapides Regional Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Kathryn Febuary
- Contact Email:
- kathryn.febuary@lsuhs.edu
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
- Paid Leave Days:
- 21
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 88.9%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 82nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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