Applying to the LSU Baton Rouge OBGYN Residency Program

We use a holistic review process for screening applications and incorporate signaling into that process. In line with LSU's committment to serving the people of Louisiana, applicants from Louisiana and/or who have completed their education in the state of Louisiana will take priority during the early stages of the screening process. We welcome applications from allopathic, osteopathic and foriegn medical schools.

It it important to note that applicants must register for both the NRMP Match as well as  Residency CAS. These are 2 seperate systems with 2 seperate registrations/fees. Below are our program identification numbers:

NRMP-Match 

Institution: LSU SOM-Baton Rouge-LA

Program Description: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Program Code: 121220C0

Residency CAS

Residency CAS - LSU SOM-Baton Rouge-LA - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Application Requirements

In addition to the standard Residency CAS application as noted above, the following are required to be considered for an interview with our program:

• 1 Standard Letter of Evaluation - SLOE

• 2 Additional Recomendation Letters (applicants are highly encouraged to seek 1 of these letters from the Chair of the Department of OBGYN at their medical school)

• 2 years is the maximum amount of time after completion of medical school to be considered for an interview with our program. During those 2 years, you must have evidence of participation in clinical work, research, or graduate level education with one of your letters of reccomendation coming from one of these sources.

• A passing score on Step 1 and 2 (our program accepts both USMLE and COMLEX)

• Evidence of a committment to and interest in our patient population as well as participaton in and appreciation of diversity

• Foriegn medical school graduates must have at least one month of actue clinical service in the United States, accompanied by a letter of reccomendation from the supervising physician. ECFMG is required at the time of application only for those who have already completed medical school.

   

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Interviews

Applicants will have formal interviews with the Program Director, Associate Program Director, program faculty, and at least 1 upper level resident. Each interview day begins with a thorough program overview given by the Program Director. There will be several virtual resident socials throughout interview season where applicants can sign up to interact with our residents in a less formal setting.

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Important Dates

The dates listed below provide our review process and interview timeline in chronological order for your convenience. We adhere to the APGO-CREOG and ACOG Transition to Residency national standards for interviews, therefore all interviews will be virtual.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - Program application deadline 

Monday, September 29, 2025 - Application review begins

Tuesday, October 28, 2025  - Earliest date of the first wave of interview invitations released to applicants

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (9am to 11:30am CST) - Interview Day #1

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (1pm to 3:30pm CST) - Interview Day #2

Thursday, November 13, 2025 (9am to 11:30 CST) - Interview Day #3

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (9am to 11:30am CST) - Interview Day #4

Tuesday, Deceber 2, 2025 (9am to 11:30am CST) - Interview Day #5

Thursday, December 4, 2025 (1pm to 3:30pm CST) - Interview Day #6

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (9am to 11:30am CST) - Interview Day #7

Thursday, December 11, 2025 (9am to 11:30 am CST) - Interview Day #8

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Contact

For more information, please reach out to our Residency Program Manager at amcran@lsuhsc.edu or 225-215-7442.