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Louisiana State University* School of Medicine in Shreveport
Introduction
The Louisiana State University School of Medicine in
Shreveport was founded in 1966. The medical school
facilities are located next to the Louisiana State University Hospital.The permanent medical facilities were
occupied in 1975, 2 years after the first MD degrees
were awarded by the school. The medical school is part
of the Louisana State University Medical Center. This
entity is involved in education, research, patient care
services, and community outreach activities. The medical center consists of 6 professional schools. In
addition to 2 medical schools, there is a dental school,
nursing school, school of allied health professions, and
graduate school. Health care services are provided to
hospitals and medical clinics in Shreveport and New
Orleans as well as through dental, nursing, and allied
health clinics in these 2 cities and by means of the
numerous affiliated hospitals and clinics throughout
Louisana. The system therefore is involved in providing acute and primary health care services to insured as
well as for indigent and uninsured.
Louisiana State University* School of Medicine in Shreveport
Academics
4-year semitraditional. The curriculum is characterized
by providing early contact with patients, a firm grounding in the basic sciences, exposure to clinical correlation
experiences, and opportunities electives during the first,
second, and fourth years, and a program of comprehensive care in each of the 4 years of medical school. First
year: Courses include introductory basic sciences plus
introductory classes in comprehensive health care,
genetics, radiology, psychiatry, and biometry. Second
year: Advanced basic sciences with a major course in
clinical diagnosis to prepare students for clinical years
and neurology, perspectives in medicine II and comprehensive care are also offered. Third and fourth years:
Emphasisonsupervisedexperienceinpatientcare,especially in the development of clinical skills. All of the
fourth year is electives with opportunities for extramural
and intramural work in family practice, other clinical
specialties, basic sciences, and research.
Unique Programs
Minority admissions: Recruitment of disadvantaged
students is facilitated by visits to Louisiana colleges
and communications with other educational institutions. Other degree programs: Combined MD-PhD
programs are offered in a variety of disciplines.
Louisiana State University* School of Medicine in Shreveport
Admissions
Required courses, in addition to the minimum premedical sciences, include English (6 semester hours). MCAT
scores within 3 years are also required. Since the number of highly qualified state residents exceeds the
number of places available, there are no places available
for nonresidents. Selection is determined by academic
performance, MCAT scores, the letter of recommendation from the premedical advisory committee, and when
granted, the personal interview with the faculty. Transfer and advanced standing: Information not available.
Louisiana State University* School of Medicine in Shreveport
Students
Aletter system is used for coursework and Pass/Fail for
electives.
Teaching: Louisiana State University Hospital (675
beds) is the principal teaching facility. The ten-story
medical school adjoining the University Hospital houses
lecture halls and laboratories used for most didactic
teaching and basic science research.Aseparate ambulatory care facility is used for a multi-year course in
ambulatory and family medicine. Other: Shreveport VA
Hospital (450 beds) and E. A. Conway Hospital in
nearby Monroe are affiliated with the school. Library:
Afullymodernlibraryhousesmorethan90,000volumes
and subscribes to more than 1300 periodicals. A local
networkofterminalsaccessesseveralnationaldatabases
for study and research. Housing: None.
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Shreveport, LA 71130