Residency in Internal Medicine

1. Must hold a medical degree (Doctor of Medicine or equivalent) from an accredited medical school.
2. Applicants graduating from medical schools in the United States or Canada must have graduated within the past 3 years, as specified by the Internal Medicine Residency Program.
3. Graduates of accredited United States colleges of osteopathic medicine are eligible.
4. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must have graduated within the past 3 years and hold a currently valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
5. Applicants must meet the medical licensing requirements of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
6. International Medical Graduates must hold a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa or United States Permanent Residency. At least one year of United States clinical experience is preferred.
7. Preferred examination scores: United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 – Pass; USMLE Step 2 – 220 on the first attempt. Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) scores are accepted for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) applicants.

Ochsner Health is a nonprofit healthcare system headquartered in Louisiana, United States, providing comprehensive patient care, medical education and research across the Gulf South region. Its Internal Medicine Residency Program at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans offers three years of structured postgraduate training to develop skilled physicians in adult healthcare. Residents receive comprehensive clinical exposure through inpatient and outpatient services, including general internal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, nephrology, oncology, infectious diseases, pulmonary medicine and critical care, with opportunities for research, quality improvement, subspecialty electives and continuity of patient care.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Select the preferred application track:
3. Categorical Internal Medicine – 3 years.
4. Primary Care Internal Medicine – 3 years.
3. Submit a personal statement.
4. Submit an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
5. Provide the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), also known as the Dean's Letter.
6. Submit medical school transcripts.
7. Provide at least three letters of recommendation from physicians who have supervised the applicant in a clinical setting.
8. Submit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) score reports, as applicable.
9. Attend an interview if shortlisted.
10. Participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and complete institutional credentialing and onboarding after selection.