MD · Shreveport, LA · public · applies through AMCAS
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Known as LSU Shreveport
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 12 | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Biostatistics MATH | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | |
| Cell Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 9 | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Genetics BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Histology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Immunology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Literature ENGL | Required | 6 | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | All coursework, not just Literature, taught by the English department will satisfy the English requirement. |
| Microbiology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Molecular Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Neuroscience BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Physics PHYS | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | |
| Physiology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Case-by-case Applicants whose science coursework was done predominantly at the junior college level may be at a competitive disadvantage. | |
| Statistics MATH | Recommended | — | No | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes | Case-by-case For grades issued during the COVID- 19 crisis (Spring 2020 through Summer 2022 semesters), LSU Health Shreveport will accept P/F and online courses. | Yes |
Community-college pathways
The Committee strongly prefers that BCPM coursework and any associated labs be completed in-person at the Senior College level.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
While coursework completed at the community or junior college is allowed, the Committee strongly prefers that courses are completed at a regionally accredited college or university. All coursework must be completed in the United States. In-person classes are strongly preferred, but not required. For Academic Years 2020 and 2021, we will allow both pass/fail grades and on-line courses for prerequisites. All required coursework must be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that pre-requisite coursework is completed. Letters of Recommendation are required. We strongly prefer a letter from your Pre-professional Advisory Committee or its equivalent. If you have a Committee evaluation, you need no others. If your Committee sends a packet of letters without a consensus evaluation, then that packet should contain 3-5 signed, dated letters. If your school does not have a Committee, or should you fail to meet their requirements/deadlines, we advise you to get letters from three individual professors. Science professors are preferred. Realize that letters from writers besides your Committee or professors usually provide limited useful information and therefore impact your competitive standing marginally, if at all. We use the AMCAS Letters Service exclusively, and the only way to add your support to an applicant’s file is via AMCAS Letters Service. Email, US Mail, hand delivery, FedEx, phone calls, etc., will not work. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the appropriate letters are provided to AMCAS. Refer to AMCAS for detailed instructions. https://www.lsuhs.edu/our-schools/school-ofmedicine/admissions/~board/som-admissions/post/academic-requirements
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes Louisiana residents preferred
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- No
- Residency preference (school's page)
- A substantial majority of each matriculating class is Louisiana residents (approximately 20% of matriculants are from out of state); residents and non-residents are reviewed alike.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Two semi-blind, one-onone interviews using structured and semistructured question format. "Semi-blind" meaning interviewers will not have access to metrics, letters of recommendation, nor file updates prior to the interview.
- Invitations sent
- 09/10/2026
- Typical interview day
- https://schoolofmedicine.ls uhs.edu/prospectivestudents/admissions/~boar d/somadmissions/post/theinterview
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interviews
- All interviews are held via virtual meeting platform.
- School's admissions page says
- Two one-on-one, semi-blind interviews of about 30 minutes each with Admissions Committee members; all interviews virtual
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not required source
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2024
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $50
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 15, 2026 December 15, 2026
- Who receives it
- All AMCAS-verified applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Preferred
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- 120
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 60
- Procedure
- Selected by Admissions Committee
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $30,842 | $64,256 |
| Health insurance | $2,304 | $2,304 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $67,131 | $100,545 |
86% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $200,754.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 3,201 (18.8% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 150 (81.3% in-state, 18.7% out-of-state; 42.7% women)
- Applications per seat
- 21
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2026
- Applicants
- 4,434
- Interviewed
- 325
- Matriculated
- 150
- MCAT (mean)
- 507
- GPA (mean)
- 3.77 · science 3.71
- In-state
- 80%
- Women
- 54%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
case-by-case Contact Name: Dr. Wanda Thomas Phone Number: 3186755190 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://schoolofmedicine.lsuhs.edu/prospectivestudents/admissions
Mission statement
The primary mission of Louisiana State University Health Shreveport (LSUHS) is to teach, heal, and discover, in order to advance the wellbeing of the region and beyond. LSUHS comprises the Schools of Medicine, Graduate Studies, and Allied Health Professions in Shreveport. In implementing its mission, LSUHS is committed to: - Educating physicians, scientists, and residents for healthcare service, teaching and research. - Providing state-of-the-art clinical care, including tertiary services, to an enlarging and diverse regional base of patients. - Achieving distinction and international recognition for basic science and clinical research programs that contribute to the practice in science and medicine. - Supporting the region and the State in economic growth and prosperity by utilizing research and knowledge to engage in productive partnerships with the private sector. - Fostering a culture that promotes mutual respect for all.
Notes
'Admissions at a Glance' is labeled 'Class of 2026' without stating the year convention; its figures (4,434 applications, 325 interviews, average GPA 3.77, average BCPM GPA 3.71, average MCAT section scores BBFL 127 / CARS 126 / CPBS 126 / PSBB 128 shown with 'TOTAL 507', 46% male / 54% female, average age 23, range 21-32, 8 states of legal residence) match the FAQ's 'last cycle' figures (over 3,000 applications, about 320 interviewed, average MCAT 507, final matriculating class 150), so it is recorded as the 2026 entering class; matriculants and pct_in_state (100 minus ~20% out-of-state) come from the FAQ. No minimum GPA/MCAT; only US citizens, permanent residents and asylees considered; secondary fee amount not stated ($50 fee applies to Early Decision materials).
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://schoolofmedicine.lsuhs.edu/prospective-students/admissions · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://schoolofmedicine.lsuhs.edu/prospective-students/admissions/at-a-glance · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://schoolofmedicine.lsuhs.edu/prospective-students/admissions/faqs · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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