Residency Program in Podiatric Surgery

1. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited podiatric medical school in the United States or Canada within the previous five years.
2. Candidates must have passing National Board scores for Parts I and II.
3. Applicants must meet the medical licensing requirements of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
4. Candidates must submit the required application documents through the Central Application Service for Podiatric Residencies (CASPR).

The Podiatry Residency Program at Ochsner Health is a three-year postgraduate training program designed to develop skilled podiatric physicians and surgeons. The curriculum provides comprehensive clinical and surgical experience in foot and ankle conditions, including trauma, deformity correction, diabetic limb preservation, sports-related injuries, wound care and reconstructive procedures. Residents participate in outpatient and inpatient care, surgical procedures, preoperative and postoperative management, and multidisciplinary treatment alongside orthopedic surgeons, vascular specialists, endocrinologists and wound-care professionals. Training includes rotations in podiatric medicine and surgery, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, general surgery, vascular surgery, internal medicine, anesthesiology and orthopedics. Ochsner Health is a nonprofit healthcare system serving Louisiana, Mississippi and surrounding regions.

1. Apply through the Central Application Service for Podiatric Residencies (CASPR).
2. Submit a personal statement.
3. Submit an updated curriculum vitae.
4. Provide the medical school Dean's Letter.
5. Submit at least three letters of recommendation from physicians who have supervised the applicant clinically.
6. Include National Board examination scores for Parts I and II.
7. Meet Louisiana medical licensing requirements.