Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
Radiology-DiagnosticCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
New Orleans, LA(New Orleans, LA Metropolitan Area Metro)
32
Positions
#86
Specialty Rank
$62,992
PGY1 Salary
19.0%
IMG %
#86
Radiology-Diagnostic Ranking
57th Percentile
Top 43% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4202112074
- NRMP Code:
- 1966420C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 54
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 53
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 14%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program is a categorical 5-year program, including an internship at Ochsner. We have a high volume of case material over a broad range of primary and specialized tertiary care pathology. Residents also receive extensive procedural experience in our busy tertiary level IR section. We offer ESIR pathway for residents interested in IR and a pathway to dual certification in DR and NM. Approximately 95% of our graduates have entered competitive fellowships.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$62,992
PGY-1
$62,992
PGY-2
$65,432
PGY-3
$68,074
PGY-4
$70,623
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 25.0%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 4,640,546
- 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:
- 4202112074
- NRMP Code:
- 1966420C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- James Milburn
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 11/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 225
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1966420C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Ochsner Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Ochsner Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Katherine J Dixon
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8PGY-4:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 19.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 29th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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