Programs/Obstetrics and gynecology/Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge) Program
Back to ProgramsLouisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge) Program
Obstetrics and gynecologyCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Baton Rouge, LA(Rouge, LA Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#216
Specialty Rank
$60,241
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#216
Obstetrics and gynecology Ranking
27th Percentile
Top 73% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2202113364
- NRMP Code:
- 1221220C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 51
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 14
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 30
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 23
- Female Faculty:
- 85.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are proud to call Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge our home - Louisiana's largest birthing facility in a high-risk population with state-of-the-art care. Services here include the entire spectrum of ob/gyn as well as its subspecialties, partner specialties and interprofessional teams. Our residents are full time employees of the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans that live, learn and work here in Baton Rouge for their four years of training. Visit our website or follow us on Instagram!
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,241
PGY-1
$62,222
PGY-2
$64,290
PGY-3
$66,975
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not 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
- 99(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $301K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $83K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 4,640,546
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.32
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 9.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
282 days
Precipitation
57"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
13.44
Gas (per gallon)
$4.14
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2202113364
- NRMP Code:
- 1221220C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 51
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sarah Ann Buzhardt
- Email:
- sborgo@lsuhsc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2026 - 9/24/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- 1221220C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Woman's Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Woman's Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Amanda Blackburn
- Contact Email:
- amcran@lsuhsc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
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
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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