Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Stipend & Benefits - Graduate Medical Education
The Ochsner House Staff Stipend and Benefit Program is generously competitive with comparable institutions in major cities throughout the United States. Please note that the benefit outlines presented describe some of the important features of the policies. They are, however, not the insurance contract and are subject to change.
Postgraduate Level of Training 2026-2027
Gross Income
Gross Income
Annual Stipend
PGY-1
$62,795.01
PGY-2
$65,090.94
PGY-3
$67,287.40
PGY-4
$70,103.01
PGY-5
$73,402.77
PGY-6
$76,033.65
PGY-7
$78,845.20
PGY-8
$83,411.69
*The stipend information listed above does not apply to the Tulane/Ochsner Pediatrics, Tulane ENT, and Psychiatry programs. Stipend information for these programs may be found on the respective Tulane and LSU program web sites.
House Staff Agreement and Recruitment Flyer
Benefits
Why Choose Ochsner?
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare system in the Gulf South, serving patients across Louisiana, Mississippi, and surrounding regions.
- 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers
- Over 40,000 team members
- Approximately 4,900 employed and affiliated physicians
- Care for 1.6 million patients annually from all 50 states and dozens of countries