Introduction/Welcome
General information and residency reqs
Timeline for the admissions cycle
The application process
Requirements for admission
For applicants invited to Interview
For accepted students
Curriculum
Multicultural Affairs
For Re-Applicants
Acceptable List
FAQ's
NRMP--the residency match
Important phone numbers and e-mails
General Information and Residency
How
big is your class?
The LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport enrolls approximately 118 new students
in each first-year medical class.
I am not
a U.S. citizen. Can I still apply? - Perhaps.
All applicants must be a U.S. citizen or Resident Alien at the time they
complete the AMCAS application.
Do you
accept out-of-state students? - No.
Since the School of Medicine is subsidized by the State of Louisiana and the
number of qualified applicants, admission is limited to Louisiana residents
except that two places per year are available for the children of out-of-state
alumni and/or out-of-state applicants for the MD-PhD program.
How
do I know if I qualify as a Louisiana resident? |
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| Applicants cannot claim Louisiana residency based simply on the fact that they lived in Louisiana coincident with attending a college or university. To receive initial consideration as a Louisiana resident, applicants must declare Louisiana as their state of residence on their AMCAS application. Exceptions to this requirement will not be granted. More details can be found in the LSU System Residency Rules. An application for classification as a Louisiana resident can be downloaded. | |
If I am a
graduate student, can I be admitted to medical school? - Maybe.
Students enrolled in graduate programs are strongly encouraged to complete
their degree before beginning medical studies.
But, nota bene, students enrolled in the School of Graduate Studies of the LSU
Health Sciences Center in Shreveport must complete all degree requirements by
June 1 or they will not be allowed to register that year. The same goes for
students enrolled in the joint Masters degree program between the School of
Medicine in Shreveport and the undergraduate campus of LSU-Shreveport.
What kind of
grades, MCAT scores and other things do I need to be admitted?
High grades and/or MCAT scores alone are not enough. Other factors that are
weighed in selecting applicants for admission include letters of reference, the
personal statement, difficulty of courses and course loads, trends in grades,
extracurricular activities, leadership, volunteer work, care-giving and
health-related experience, research, hardship, evidence of motivation for a
career in medicine and other non-cognitive attributes. Impressions from the
personal interview are especially important.
Is
diversity a goal of your school and how do you foster it?
Diversity is welcomed and fostered at the School of Medicine in Shreveport. By
its very nature, diversity has many facets that come together in such a way
that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Louisiana is a diverse
state, and ideally the physicians we train and graduate will reflect, enrich
and enhance that quality.
To this end applications from non-traditional applicants and members of underrepresented groups of all types are encouraged to apply. Each applicant is evaluated on his or her own merits, and special consideration is given to all who will enhance diversity in our school.
Racially, we strive to attract and retain students from underrepresented minorities. This year ten percent of our incoming class will be African-American. Our Office of Multicultural Affairs promotes understanding between all cultures and sponsors numerous programs to enhance diversity of all types.
Geographically, over a third of our students come from the southern part of the state. Financially, our students cover the spectrum ... from the top to those who arrive in an old car with all their worldly possessions and maybe a spouse and child. Educationally, the small number of required courses makes it possible to enroll students of many talents and educational background. While most are science majors from a Louisiana college, some come from other careers such as business, teaching, law, other health professions, the ministry, the military and several others.
It is important to note that diversity at the LSU Health Sciences Center, in general, and the School of Medicine, in particular, arises not from self-designation or labels, but from the individuals and their multitudinous, diverse backgrounds.
M.D.-Ph.D
Program in the Basic Sciences
An integrated
program leading to both degrees is offered jointly by the schools of Medicine
and Graduate Studies. Applicants must apply to and be admitted by both schools
and by the M.D.-Ph.D. Committee, which oversees the program. Students take the
first two years of medical school and must pass Step-1 of the USMLE, then
enroll as graduate students in the basic science department to which they were
admitted. Once all requirements for the Ph.D. have been met, the student
completes years three and four of medical school. Applicants should apply
through AMCAS in the usual way for admission to the medical school, and should
contact the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies
at the Health Sciences Center in Shreveport for more details. The website of
the School for Graduate Studies in
Shreveport has more information.
M.D.-Ph.D.
Degree in Engineering
An
integrated program through which it is possible to obtain degrees in medicine
and engineering is offered through a joint program between the School of
Medicine in Shreveport and Louisiana Tech University, in nearby Ruston.
Acceptance into the program requires acceptance by both schools and by a joint
committee. Applicants should apply through AMCAS in the usual way for admission
to the medical school, and should contact the Academic Director for Biomedical,
Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University, P.O. Box
10348, 600 W. Arizona, Ruston, LA 71272, for details of admission by their
school.
Every effort will be made to update the information contained on these pages as necessary. However, it is the responsibility of the user to determine that he or she is relying on the most current version of any particular information. Any questions about the material should be directed to the Office of Student Admissions at shvadm@lsuhsc.edu
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