LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
	Department of Pediatrics
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	Please Note: Our institution does not allow externships or observerships for
	international medical graduates.
	Applying for Residency
	The LSUHSC-Shreveport Pediatric Residency Training Program accepts applications only via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

1. Applicants for the PGY-1 level are selected through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).

2. NO PRE-MATCH POSITIONS ARE OFFERED.

3. There are 8 PGY-1 Positions available for 2011-2012.

4. International medical graduates (IMGs) must register for ERAS by contacting the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

5. LSUHSC in Shreveport sponsors J-1 visas ONLY.

6. There is no minimum USMLE score necessary for application.

	6a. The Pediatric Residency Training Program at LSU Health Sciences Center
	-Shreveport requires that applicants pass USMLE Step 2 (Clinical Skills)
	on the FIRST attempt.
	6b. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners limits the number
	of attempts for Step 2 (Clinical Knowledge) and Step 3 at four attempts each.

	7. There are no medical school graduation date requirements.
	8. There are no U.S. Clinical experience requirements.

	9. The deadline for applications is December 30, 2010.

For additional information about our residency training program, visit us onFREIDA.

Or email Heather at hmarsi@lsuhsc.edu for more information.

	Helpful Links
	Electronic Residency Application Service		ERAS
	National Residency Matching Program		NRMP
	Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates		ECFMG

	Coming for an Interview
	Hotel Accommodations

	Interviewees who are from out of town and need hotel accommodations
	will be reimbursed for ONE night's stay at:

	The Clarion Hotel		Sleep Inn & Suites Medical Center
	1419 East 70th Street		3215 Samford Avenue
	Shreveport, LA 71105	Or	Shreveport, LA 71103
	318.797.9900		318.676.0059
	http://www.clarionhotel.com/		http://www.sleepinn.com/
	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.
	You will need to pay for your room; however, if you will bring the original hotel
	receipt, showing a zero balance, with you to the interview, a check will be
	processed and mailed to you for the cost of the room.
	If you are flying into Shreveport, The Clarion has a shuttle that runs to and from
	the airport.
	Transportation
	Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is located on the west side of Shreveport off
	Interstate 20. The airport is serviced by the following airlines:
	Allegiant Air
	American Airlines
	Branson Air Express
	Continental Airlines
	Delta Airlines
	If you need transportation to the interview or would prefer to follow someone
	to the LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport campus, please inform our residency
	coordinator Heather Marsiglia, or call 318.675.7869, and she will be happy to
	arrange that for you.

Directions, Maps and Parking

	The link below contains driving directions, maps of the LSU Health Sciences Center
	Shreveport campus and parking information.
	LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Maps & Directions
	If you have any questions about directions, maps or parking, email Heather or call
	her at 318.675.7869.
	We are looking forward to your visit!

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1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103

318.675.6076