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 and Application Information - Internal Medicine Residency Program
Randi Elder
Senior Education Program Manager
randi.elder@ochsner.org
Briana Sneed
Senior Education Program Manager
briana.sneed@ochsner.org
Tracks
There are two separate application tracks in ERAS/NRMP:
- Categorical Internal Medicine (3 years)
- Primary Care Internal Medicine (3 years) - Read More
Application Notes
- Applicants should have graduated within the last 3 years
- Our preferred minimum USMLE Step 1 score is Pass and USMLE Step 2 score is 220 on first attempt. COMLEX scores are acceptable for DO applicants
- Due to a high volume of applications, we preferentially review applicants based on geographic and program signals
- For IMG applicants, J1 visas are required
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