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he family practice residency program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport gives you the unique opportunity to take the lead-- not to simply follow senior staff, but to get the hands-on training that actually makes you a competent, skilled, and experienced family practitioner for any of the continuously changing medical practice settings of the future.Giving You the Opportunity to Take the Lead...
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he goal of the family practice residency program at LSUHSC-S is to give young men and women every real-life opportunity to learn the practice of medicine and to equip them with the knowledge and skill to provide excellent and compassionate care in the varied medical settings of today. A university based program coupled with community affiliated training provides the unique training we have found most effective.O
ur goal is that each resident grow both personally and professionally during the three-year training period. Physicians best care for others when they care for themselves.A Word From Our LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Residents and Alumni
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omments from current and former residents about our program.LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Educational Philosophy and General Description of the Program
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brief description of the program's educational goals and philosophies, and a general narrative about how the residency is put together.LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Program History
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he story of Family Medicine at LSUHSC-S.LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Rural Training Tract
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ur rural training site in Vivian, LA offers in depth work in a successful family practice rural environment.LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Curriculum
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verall, the family practice residency curriculum is designed to be comprehensive and flexible. Also contains information on procedures, moonlighting, and vacations.LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Family Practice Center
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he Family Practice Center serves as the model office for the LSUHSC-S Family Practice Residency Program. It occupies over 11,000 square feet within the Health Sciences Center and has an annual patient volume of 12,000 visits.LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Financial Information
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alaries and benefits infomation as well as moonlighting opportunities.LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Local Hospital Information
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he family practice residency program at LSUHSC-S has a long tradition of support from regional hospitals as well as from the medical community.LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Faculty
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ictures and information about our faculty.LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Alumni
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ames and practice locations of graduates of the LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Residency Program.Shreveport / Bossier City Information
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ealth care is a major industry in the greater Shreveport-Bossier area, with 20 hospitals providing more than 3,400 beds and 1,231 physicians.LSUHSC-S Family Medicine Application Requirements
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nformation on minimum requirements for consideration as a resident.T
he National Resident Matching Program via the ERAS system is used for first-year positions. Interview visits should be preceded by submission of a completed application form, recent photograph, Dean's letter with medical school transcript, resume, personal statement, and at least three letters of recommendation. Interviews are by appointment and are scheduled on weekdays only. A full day is planned, and spouses are encouraged to accompany the applicants. Interviews should be accomplished before February 15.A
pplication materials for advanced positions may be sent to: