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.
Contact & Application Information - Surgery Residency Program
Terri Eppling Norris
Sr. Education Program Manager
theresa.epplingnorris@ochsner.org
Application and Interview Process
We look forward to reviewing the application pool for this year’s match. A general overview of the 2026-2027 recruitment season is as follows:
- ERAS applications are opened to programs on September 23.
- We will screen all applications by the end of the day October 2.
- The first round of applications will be offered on October 21. Applicants will have 48 hours to schedule an interview.
- Interviews will then be offered in sequential rounds, with each maintaining at 48 hour response window.
- We will not offer more interviews than we have interview spots available.
- Our interview dates are:
- November 6, 2026
- November 20, 2026
- December 4, 2026
- December 11, 2026
We appreciate your interest in our residency program and look forward to meeting you in the coming months.
Program Notes
- Eight categorical and one preliminary positions are offered in the first Post-Graduate Year.
- Please reach out to our resident-managed email at ochsnergeneralsurgery@gmail.com for any questions that come up during this interview season.
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