Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program
Child neurologyCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
New Orleans, LA(New Orleans, LA Metropolitan Area Metro)
3
Positions
#40
Specialty Rank
$64,290
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#40
Child neurology Ranking
51st Percentile
Top 49% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1852121022
- NRMP Code:
- 1224185C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 3
- Interviews:
- 24
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 5.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
- Female Faculty:
- 66.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 50%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program provides a unique combination of a large patient population and large volume of faculty members while retaining a small residency program. We take care of patients that are referred from our entire state of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region and provide multiple subspecialities of pediatric neurology. By being a program that offers one resident position per year, we are able to tailor educational opportunities and didactics to an individualized learning style.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$64,290
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$64,290
PGY-3
$66,975
PGY-4
$69,979
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
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
- 66(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $306K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.5%
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 357K
- Median Age
- 26 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.41000000000000003
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 9.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
66°F
Winter
36°F
Sunny Days
282 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
51%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.14
Restaurant Meal
11.04
Gas (per gallon)
$3.40
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1852121022
- NRMP Code:
- 1224185C0
- Total Positions:
- 3
- Interviews:
- 24
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Maria Bayard Weimer
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/21/2026 - 12/16/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Yes
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
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:
- 1224185C0, 1224185R0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Children's Hospital (New Orleans)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Children's Hospital (New Orleans)
- Contact Person:
- Dashika Davis
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:1PGY-3:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 28
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 50.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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