RESIDENCY APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications to this program must be submitted via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We follow all ERAS deadlines and will begin application review on September 27. Applicants will begin receiving correspondence on October 24 regarding their application status. We will be following the recommendations of APGO/CREOG regarding the OBGYN residency application and interview process.
You can find those recommendations listed here: https://apgo.org/page/rrrprogram
REQUIREMENTS
- A completed ERAS application. Participation in the Match is mandatory to be considered for an interview.
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)-released thru ERAS.
- An official medical school transcript.
- USMLE scores: A passing score on Step 1 is required for consideration to interview. Step 2 CK is not required at the time of application, but Step 2 scores are taken into consideration during the application review process.
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty members familiar with your performance are required. A chair letter from your Department of OBGYN is highly recommended. One of these letters should be a Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE).
- A photograph is optional but can be helpful to track applications through the review process.
- Foreign medical graduates: Must have at least one month on an acute medicine service in the United States before being considered for residency (cannot be an observership).
- Foreign medical graduates: We only consider J-1 visas and we do not sponsor.
INTERVIEWS
- Interviews are scheduled through our Residency Coordinator.
- Interview dates are offered in accordance with the guidelines set forth by APGO/CREOG. It is important to monitor your email to ensure that your preferred date is secured.
Interview Dates for the 2023-24 appliction cycle will take place in the afternoon on the following dates:
November 3
November 10
November 17
December 1
December 8
Thank you for your interest in the LSU NOLA Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program.