LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine
MD program · public · Louisiana
Median GPA
3.78
entering class
Median MCAT
509
entering class
Acceptance rate
~9.3%
approximate
Class size
195
88% in-state
In-state vs. out-of-state
88% of the last entering class were Louisiana residents, which leaves about 24 seats for everyone else.
Louisiana resident
~40%
estimated odds
Out-of-state
~2%
estimated odds
Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.78) and MCAT (509), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.
What they look for
- Academics28%
- Clinical experience26%
- Service26%
- Research11%
- Leadership9%
Louisiana residency first. LSU New Orleans states its dedication as providing medical education to all Louisiana applicants prepared to benefit from it, and the residency effect is measurable: reported interview rates run roughly 14% for Louisiana residents against about 4.8% for out-of-state applicants. Selection explicitly goes beyond academics to the interview impression, employment history, and both a qualitative and a quantitative assessment of extracurricular activities — so hours and depth are read separately. The school also carries a real science coursework floor of at least 38 hours.
Watch out: Out-of-state applicants face roughly a third the interview rate and full out-of-state tuition for all four years. Extracurriculars that are broad but shallow lose on the qualitative half of an assessment the school says it runs both ways. Work history counts here and an empty employment record is a missed signal.
Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this
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