Eligibility - LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine Ochsner Physician Scholars Program

• Accepted to the LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine
• Maintain good academic and disciplinary standing:
  • MCAT Score
  • Achieved minimum GPA of 3.0 or above in previous degree
  • Maintained minimum GPA of 3.0 or above while in medical school.
• Graduated from a Louisiana High School.
• Priority consideration will be given to applicants from a diverse or underrepresented population as defined by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population.
• Commitment to Family Medicine, Internal Medicine Primary Care, Internal Medicine Pediatrics, Primary Care (dual certification), Neurology, or Psychiatry.
• Understand that the execution of an Ochsner Physician Scholar Retention Agreements is required which secures the Scholar’s Commitment to return to Ochsner Health for full-time employment for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of residency.
• Must submit completed application and all required documents no later than March 1.
• Finalists will be interviewed by members of the Ochsner Physician Scholars selection committee.
• While enrolled in medical school:
  • Successfully pass USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK examinations on the first attempt and submit documentation as received.
  • Pass all courses and rotations.
  • Have not failed or been required to repeat any rotations or courses during medical school.
  • No academic gaps: approved leave of absences will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• Enrolled in the LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine as a current Year 3 medical student and plans to match into Family Medicine, Internal Medicine Primary Care, Internal Medicine Pediatrics Primary Care (dual certification), Neurology, or Psychiatry in the 2025 NRMP Match.
• Be in good academic standing.
  • Successfully pass USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK examinations on the first attempt and submit documentation as received.
  • Passed all courses and rotations.
  • Has not failed or been required to repeat any rotations or courses during medical school enrollment.
  • No academic gaps: approved leave of absences will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Graduated from a Louisiana High School.
• Priority consideration will be given to applicants from a diverse or underrepresented population as defined by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population.
• Commitment to Family Medicine, Internal Medicine Primary Care, Internal Medicine Pediatrics Primary Care (dual certification), Neurology, or Psychiatry.
• Understand that the execution of an Ochsner Physician Scholar Retention Agreement is required which secures the Scholar’s Commitment to return to Ochsner Health for full-time employment for a minimum of five (5) years after the completion of residency.
• Must submit completed application and all required documents no later than March 1.
• Finalists will be interviewed by members of the Ochsner Physician Scholars selection committee.

• Enrolled in the LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine as a current Year 4 medical student and plans to match into Family Medicine, Internal Medicine Primary Care, Internal Medicine Pediatrics Primary Care (dual certification), Neurology, or Psychiatry in the 2024 NRMP Match.

• Be in good academic standing.
  • Successfully passed USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK* examinations on the first attempt.
  • Passed all courses and rotations.
  • Has not failed or been required to repeat any rotations or courses during medical school enrollment.
  • No academic gaps: approved leave of absences will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Graduated from a Louisiana High School.
• Priority consideration will be given to applicants from a diverse or underrepresented population as defined by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population.
• Commitment to Family Medicine, Internal Medicine Primary Care, Internal Medicine Pediatrics Primary Care (dual certification), Neurology, or Psychiatry.
• Understand that the execution of an Ochsner Physician Scholar Retention Agreement is required which secures the Scholar’s Commitment to return to Ochsner Health for full-time employment for a minimum of five (5) years after the completion of residency.
• Must submit completed application and all required documents no later than March 1.
• Finalists will be interviewed by members of the Ochsner Physician Scholars selection committee.

* If Year 4 applicant has not yet successful passed the USMLE Step 2 CK on the first attempt, documentation may be submitted later in Year 4 prior to entering the NRMP Match.