Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our department offers a 4 year combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology ACGME-accredited residency program. Residents have access to research and are encouraged to submit articles for publication. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, our residency provides an opportunity to live somewhere with decreased traffic and a lower cost of living. After graduation, our residents pursue fellowships in a variety of specialties.
Total Program Size
3
3
4
4
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1232300C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
30
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3002131126
Beeper or Home Call
0
7
8
4
Program Director
First Name
Susan
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Veillon
Degrees
MD
Address
LSU Health Shreveport
Dept of Pathology PO Box 33932
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-93.762316 32.480847)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kix
Last Name
Hutchins
Degrees
BS
Address
LSU Health Science Ctr Shreveport
Dept of Pathology PO Box 33932
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-93.762316 32.480847)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
5.60
% IMG
94.40
% DO
0.00
% Female
51.70
% Male
48.30
Total Physician
13
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
50.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.90
Call Schedule
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $57,849 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $59,828 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $62,135 | 20 | 10 |
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Total Positions
14
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
10
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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First Year Positions
3