USMLE STEP 1
Requires Passing Score
Required for Interview
USMLE STEP 2 CK
Requires Passing Score
Not Required for Interview
US Clinical Exp
No Requirement
Time Since Graduation
5 years or less is preferred
Visa Policy
H1B (Sponsored)
J1 (Accepted)
Program Info
The Surgery Program at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center is projected to welcome its first cohort of residents on July 1, 2024. The General Surgery Program is a 5-year, fully accredited, free-standing residency program. The program is accepting three categorical PGY 1 interns per year and will be the first graduating class of 2029. Lafayette is part of the Acadiana region, encompassing a significant portion of southern Louisiana. The city is situated on the Vermillion River, which runs through the heart of Lafayette. It is often referred to as the "Hub City" due to its central location in Louisiana.
Program Info
Residents have the opportunity to participate in a research project.
Program Info
Residents undertake progressive autonomy and responsibility for patient care decision-making Technical support services perform nearly all ancillary procedures which allows the resident to spend more time at the patients' bedside.
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