Neurology Residency Program

1. Must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or equivalent medical degree from a recognized medical school.
2. Graduates from medical schools in the United States or Canada must meet Ochsner's graduation and appointment eligibility requirements.
3. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
4. Applicants must meet the licensing requirements of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
5. International applicants must hold a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa or United States Permanent Residency.
6. At least one year of United States clinical experience is preferred for international medical graduates.
7. The program follows a holistic selection approach and does not use fixed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) score cut-offs

Ochsner Health is a leading nonprofit healthcare system serving Louisiana, Mississippi and the wider Gulf South region, with a strong focus on patient care, medical education and research. Through the Ochsner Neuroscience Institute, it offers a four-year Neurology Residency Program at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, providing comprehensive postgraduate training in the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders. Residents gain hands-on clinical experience in stroke, epilepsy, headache, movement disorders, traumatic brain injury, cognitive neurology, neuromuscular diseases, neurocritical care and neuroimmunology, with exposure to inpatient and outpatient services, subspecialty clinics, advanced neurological technologies, academic conferences and clinical research.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Register for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
3. Submit the following application documents:
4. Personal statement.
5. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
6. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), also known as the Dean's Letter.
7. Medical school transcripts.
8. At least three letters of recommendation from physicians who have supervised the applicant in a clinical setting.
9. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) score reports, as applicable.
4. Attend an interview if shortlisted.
5. Participate in the NRMP Match process.
6. Complete institutional credentialing and onboarding after selection.