Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program
Neurological surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
New Orleans, LA(New Orleans, LA Metropolitan Area Metro)
11
Positions
#60
Specialty Rank
$57,706
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#60
Neurological surgery Ranking
50th Percentile
Top 50% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1602121032
- NRMP Code:
- 1224160C0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 11
- Interviews:
- 48
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 30%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
52 weeks
Salary Progression
$57,706
PGY-1
$59,640
PGY-2
$61,643
PGY-3
$64,145
PGY-4
$66,851
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 71(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $306K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 27.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 4,640,546
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.53
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 9.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
282 days
Precipitation
58"
Humidity
56%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.78
Restaurant Meal
10.08
Gas (per gallon)
$3.11
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1602121032
- NRMP Code:
- 1224160C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 11
- Interviews:
- 48
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Gabriel Claudiu Tender
- Email:
- gtende@lsuhsc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/10/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
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:
- 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:
- 1224160C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- West Jefferson Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- West Jefferson Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Brooke A Baltz-Copeland
- Contact Email:
- bbaltz@lsuhsc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:1PGY-3:2PGY-4:1PGY-5:2PGY-6:1PGY-7:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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