ProgramsInternal Medicine ProgramsResidencyOchsner Lafayette General Medical Center Program

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Program

Internal medicineLafayette, LA

Specialty:

Internal medicine

ACGME Code:

1402100004

ACGME History

Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Accreditation

Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
2023 – 2024	Withheld	Apr 5, 2024
2025 – 2026	Initial Accreditation	Apr 17, 2026
2026 – 2027	Initial Accreditation	Apr 17, 2026

Full Accreditation

Continued

Warning/Probation

Special Conditions

Director

Name: Ziad Ashkar, MD, MPH, ScD
Position: Internal Medicine Program Director
Appointed Since: (Since April 2026)

O****@ochsner.org

Coordinator

Name: Ms. Andrea Laxey
Position: Sr. Education Program Manager
Email: a****@ochsner.org
Phone Number: (504) 842-3260

Program

Program Size: - (3 years)
Accreditation Status: Initial Accreditation (Effective: April 17, 2026)

Composition

Composition: -

Training

Fellowship Rate:: -
Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:: -
Residents Career Path: Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Average Weekly Hours:

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty:

First Year Salary:

First Year Paid Vacation:

First Year Paid Sick Leave:

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score:: -
Visa Sponsorship:: -
YOG Cutoff:: -

Incoming Schools

No data available for Incoming Schools

Race / Ethnicity

No data available for Race / Ethnicity

Gender

No data available for Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

2025 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

No 2025 Applicant & Interview Insights available for this program.

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

No data available for USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

COMLEX Level 2 Score

No data available for COMLEX Level 2 Score

Location

Lafayette, LA

Population

241,753

Income

$63,116

Education

32.7%

Employment

62.7%

Health

Age

Above the national average

Below the national average

Similar to the national average

Housing - Rental Prices

Rental Prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Lafayette, LA

State - Louisiana

United States

1/31/2015

N/A

$1,011

$1,193

2/28/2015

N/A

$1,012

$1,199

3/31/2015

N/A

$1,013

$1,206

4/30/2015

N/A

$1,018

$1,213

5/31/2015

N/A

$1,021

$1,228

6/30/2015

N/A

$1,025

$1,233

7/31/2015

N/A

$1,028

$1,235

8/31/2015

N/A

$1,026

$1,241

9/30/2015

N/A

$1,027

$1,245

10/31/2015

N/A

$1,024

$1,253

11/30/2015

N/A

$1,025

$1,259

12/31/2015

N/A

$1,024

$1,263

1/31/2016

N/A

$1,032

$1,275

2/29/2016

N/A

$1,032

$1,279

3/31/2016

N/A

$1,035

$1,282

4/30/2016

N/A

$1,028

$1,285

5/31/2016

N/A

$1,041

$1,291

6/30/2016

N/A

$1,040

$1,294

7/31/2016

$945

$1,024

$1,295

8/31/2016

$939

$1,008

$1,303

9/30/2016

$943

$1,011

$1,307

10/31/2016

$936

$1,015

$1,311

11/30/2016

$947

$1,020

$1,312

12/31/2016

$948

$1,030

$1,313

1/31/2017

$961

$1,034

$1,317

2/28/2017

$961

$1,036

$1,324

3/31/2017

$971

$1,032

$1,335

4/30/2017

$960

$1,033

$1,346

5/31/2017

$962

$1,035

$1,353

6/30/2017

$961

$1,036

$1,357

7/31/2017

$965

$1,037

$1,359

8/31/2017

$969

$1,039

$1,363

9/30/2017

$967

$1,040

$1,406

10/31/2017

$971

$1,043

$1,414

11/30/2017

$964

$1,054

$1,413

12/31/2017

$968

$1,056

$1,420

1/31/2018

$963

$1,055

$1,422

2/28/2018

$966

$1,055

$1,427

3/31/2018

$960

$1,057

$1,429

4/30/2018

$960

$1,060

$1,434

5/31/2018

$956

$1,059

$1,438

6/30/2018

$960

$1,058

$1,444

7/31/2018

$964

$1,058

$1,449

8/31/2018

$970

$1,059

$1,455

9/30/2018

$972

$1,059

$1,461

10/31/2018

$970

$1,062

$1,465

11/30/2018

$968

$1,063

$1,473

12/31/2018

$970

$1,062

$1,482

1/31/2019

$969

$1,061

$1,492

2/28/2019

$968

$1,063

$1,495

3/31/2019

$971

$1,067

$1,503

4/30/2019

$976

$1,067

$1,509

5/31/2019

$980

$1,071

$1,514

6/30/2019

$980

$1,073

$1,519

7/31/2019

$977

$1,076

$1,526

8/31/2019

$972

$1,077

$1,531

9/30/2019

$971

$1,078

$1,534

10/31/2019

$972

$1,076

$1,541

11/30/2019

$975

$1,075

$1,545

12/31/2019

$973

$1,077

$1,552

1/31/2020

$974

$1,080

$1,560

2/29/2020

$973

$1,081

$1,565

3/31/2020

$986

$1,084

$1,565

4/30/2020

$987

$1,084

$1,566

5/31/2020

$989

$1,085

$1,563

6/30/2020

$990

$1,086

$1,562

7/31/2020

$993

$1,092

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,000

$1,097

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,017

$1,105

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,029

$1,108

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,039

$1,119

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,043

$1,127

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,045

$1,140

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,043

$1,142

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,042

$1,149

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,049

$1,159

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,065

$1,172

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,077

$1,186

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,094

$1,202

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,107

$1,219

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,123

$1,238

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,132

$1,256

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,143

$1,268

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,146

$1,274

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,161

$1,253

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,168

$1,262

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,178

$1,271

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,178

$1,288

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,177

$1,268

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,177

$1,270

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,173

$1,275

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,170

$1,265

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,160

$1,261

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,157

$1,261

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,151

$1,259

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,161

$1,264

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,166

$1,266

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,178

$1,270

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,183

$1,232

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,188

$1,243

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,186

$1,232

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,189

$1,240

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,194

$1,238

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,205

$1,238

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,213

$1,240

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,216

$1,273

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,219

$1,276

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,224

$1,261

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,224

$1,274

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,221

$1,277

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,208

$1,291

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,205

$1,295

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,211

$1,300

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,223

$1,305

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,228

$1,312

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,234

$1,314

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,232

$1,323

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,238

$1,330

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,238

$1,332

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,241

$1,320

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,240

$1,350

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,242

$1,358

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,255

$1,370

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,262

$1,375

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,264

$1,381

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,260

$1,392

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,260

$1,400

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,257

$1,393

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,262

$1,409

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,264

$1,399

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,269

$1,390

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,269

$1,397

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,275

$1,410

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,278

$1,432

$2,178

Crime - All Violent Offences

Rate per 100,000 Residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Lafayette, LA

State - Louisiana

United States

4/1/2021

121

5/1/2021

134

6/1/2021

128

7/1/2021

130

8/1/2021

120

9/1/2021

115

10/1/2021

122

11/1/2021

110

12/1/2021

114

1/1/2022

114

2/1/2022

103

3/1/2022

123

4/1/2022

127

5/1/2022

130

6/1/2022

127

7/1/2022

125

8/1/2022

119

9/1/2022

122

10/1/2022

117

11/1/2022

104

12/1/2022

114

1/1/2023

116

2/1/2023

100

3/1/2023

123

4/1/2023

115

5/1/2023

126

6/1/2023

117

7/1/2023

118

8/1/2023

114

9/1/2023

112

10/1/2023

113

11/1/2023

101

12/1/2023

105

1/1/2024

2/1/2024

3/1/2024

101

4/1/2024

105

5/1/2024

118

6/1/2024

109

7/1/2024

108

8/1/2024

109

9/1/2024

106

10/1/2024

104

11/1/2024

12/1/2024

102

1/1/2025

2/1/2025

3/1/2025

4/1/2025

5/1/2025

105

6/1/2025

100

7/1/2025

108

8/1/2025

104

9/1/2025

101

10/1/2025

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Lafayette, LA

Crime Rate and Safety
Lafayette generally has a moderate crime rate. It's always good to take normal safety precautions.
Fun Activities
Lafayette is known for its vibrant music scene, cultural festivals, and delicious Cajun and Creole cuisine. Residents can enjoy local concerts, outdoor activities, and unique cultural experiences.
Climate
Lafayette has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Be prepared for high humidity levels, especially during the summer months.
Races and Population
Lafayette is a diverse city with a mix of cultures. The population includes a significant Cajun and Creole influence.
Education
Lafayette offers a range of educational opportunities, including universities and colleges. Residents can access quality education at various levels.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Lafayette is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
Proximity to Big Cities
New Orleans is approximately a 2.5-hour drive from Lafayette. New Orleans is known for its rich history, vibrant nightlife, and unique culture.
Pros
Affordable cost of living, diverse cultural experiences, and proximity to larger cities.
Cons
High humidity levels during the summer, moderate crime rate.

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