Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program
About This Program
Upon approval, the Program provides one trip of the residents choice in their PGY-3 year and travel for presentations. The area has a reasonable cost of living: most residents able to buy homes. Metro area commute times to work <10 minutes. Exposure to private practice, colorectal surgery practice, VA Medical Center, rural community hospital, great exposure to complex HPB disease, liver and kidney transplant. Broad range of operative opportunities and autonomy. Study material & loupes provided.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Amos Lon Sit, MD
LSU Health Shreveport
Primary Program Contact
Ginny R Hammock, MBA
LSU Health Shreveport
Locations
LSU Health Shreveport
Dept of Surgery
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
510 E Stoner Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101-4295
1541 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130
4864 Jackson St
Monroe, LA 71202
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.