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Interview Information, Hotel Information and
Directions to the Medical
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APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS
The LSUHSC-Shreveport Pediatric Residency Training
Program accepts applications only via the Electronic Residency Application
Service (ERAS).
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Applicants
for the PGY-1 level are selected through the National Residency Matching Program
(NRMP), and no pre-match positions are
offered. |
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International medical graduates must register for ERAS by contacting
the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
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LSUHSC in Shreveport sponsors J-1 visas.
H1B visas are sponsored on a case-by-case basis.
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There is no minimum USMLE score necessary for application
(however, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners limits the number of
attempts for Step 2 and Step 3 at 4 attempts each). |
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There is no medical school
graduation date requirement and no U.S. clinical experience requirements. |
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The
deadline for applications is January 15th. |
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For more information, see the
FREIDA website. |
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
We are looking forward to your visit, and interviewees who
are from out of town and need hotel accommodations will be reimbursed for a
night's stay at the
Clarion Hotel, 1419 East 70th Street, (see map below).
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Reservations can be made by calling (318) 797-9900.
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When making the reservation,
inform the clerk that you are interviewing for the Pediatric Residency Program
at the LSU Health Sciences Center and that you need the "State Rate". This
should be mentioned again when checking-in and checking-out. |
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You will need to
pay for your room; however, if you will bring the Clarion receipt with you to
the interview, a check will be processed and mailed to you for the cost of the
room. |
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If you are flying into Shreveport, the Clarion has a shuttle that runs to
and from the airport. |
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If you need transportation to the interview or would
prefer to follow someone to the Health Sciences Center, please inform our
residency coordinator, Vicki Sawyer  , or
call (318) 675-6076, and she will be happy to arrange that for you. |
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LSU Health Sciences
Center-Shreveport |
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THE
CITY
Shreveport is a major city in Northwestern corner of the
State of Louisiana.
The city is located on the banks of the Red River, approximately 30
miles SOUTH of the Arkansas border and approximately 15 miles EAST of the Texas border.
The population of Shreveport is approximately 200,000.
Click on the "Shreveport" link in the left-hand column for more
information.
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FROM THE
AIRPORT
Shreveport Regional Airport
(SHV) is on the west side of the city. The
airport is served by the following airlines:
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DRIVING
Two Interstate Highways run through Shreveport.
| Interstate 20 runs EAST and
WEST |
| Interstate 49 runs NORTH and SOUTH |
The LSU Health Sciences Center is within easy access
of both I-20 and I-49.
| If you approach Shreveport from the EAST or WEST on I-20:
| Take the Linwood
Avenue exit and head SOUTH. |
| The Health Sciences Center is several blocks SOUTH of Interstate
20 on Kings Highway (see map below). |
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| If you approach Shreveport from the SOUTH on I-49:
| Take the King’s Highway
exit. |
| Turn LEFT on Kings Highway (going EAST). |
| The Health Sciences Center is about 2 blocks on the
RIGHT (see map below). |
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PARKING
There is a visitors and patient parking area on Jennings Street
across from the Emergency Department of
the hospital (see map below).
If you're driving SOUTH on Linwood Avenue,
Jennings Street is
one block SOUTH of the intersection at Kings Highway. Turn RIGHT on
Jennings Street.
The parking area is clearly identified by a sign that says "Visitor & Patient
Parking".
There are many Pay and Park lots around the Health Sciences Center Complex
(mostly on Kings Highway). Average rates are $5 per day. The
Pediatric Department will NOT reimburse parking fees.
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DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
The Department of Pediatrics offices are on the fifth floor of the
Medical School (Building B).
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The easiest way to get to Pediatrics is to enter Building B
(the green building in the picture below) through the Kings Highway or NORTH entrance. |
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Take the elevator to the Fifth floor. |
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Turn LEFT off the elevator. |
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The office facing you is
the main departmental office (Room 5-303). |
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Call (318) 675-6076 if you need assistance. |
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Vicki Sawyer
Pediatrics Residency Coordinator |
For further information contact Vicki Sawyer.
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