General Psychiatry Residency Program

1. Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree.
2. Candidates must have completed USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1, with scores available through ERAS.
3. USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX Level 2 examination requirements must be fulfilled before final ranking for the Match.
4. Applicants must provide a Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) and official medical school transcript.
5. International Medical Graduates must meet applicable Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification and visa requirements.

The Psychiatry Residency Program is a four-year joint training program conducted by Ochsner Health and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The program combines academic education with supervised clinical practice across public and private healthcare settings. Residents gain experience in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient mental healthcare, emergency psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, mood disorders, psychotic disorders and electroconvulsive therapy. Clinical rotations include Ochsner Medical Center, University Medical Center New Orleans, Children's Hospital and other affiliated healthcare facilities. The program emphasizes clinical skills, research, mentorship and professional development to prepare residents for independent psychiatric practice.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Select the Louisiana State University/Ochsner Clinic Foundation Psychiatry Residency Program.
3. Participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
4. Submit a personal statement and curriculum vitae.
5. Provide official medical school transcripts and the Medical Student Performance Evaluation.
6. Submit three or four letters of recommendation from faculty members.
7. Provide USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 scores.
8. Complete the required Step 2 or COMLEX Level 2 examinations before final ranking.
9. Attend an interview if shortlisted.