LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine
MD program · public · Louisiana
Median GPA
3.79
entering class
Median MCAT
507
entering class
Acceptance rate
~8.7%
approximate
Class size
150
81% in-state
In-state vs. out-of-state
81% of the last entering class were Louisiana residents, which leaves about 28 seats for everyone else.
Louisiana resident
~31%
estimated odds
Out-of-state
~2%
estimated odds
Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.79) and MCAT (507), 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
- Service27%
- Academics26%
- Clinical experience26%
- Research12%
- Leadership9%
Louisiana residency plus rural and underserved exposure. LSU Health Shreveport describes itself as integral to the health of its community and a 150-mile radius beyond, with a strong emphasis on rural healthcare training and early patient interaction. The school publishes no minimum GPA or MCAT, and its recent averages sit around 3.7 science and overall GPA with a 507 MCAT, which is a materially lower academic bar than the state's private schools. As a state-supported institution it states a responsibility to fill a substantial majority of each class with Louisiana residents; roughly 20% of matriculants come from out of state.
Watch out: Around 3,000 applications produce roughly 320 interviews and 150 seats, so a file without Louisiana ties needs to be clearly exceptional. Metrics well above the averages do not substitute for the rural and community exposure the school trains for.
Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this
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