LSU Shreveport (LSUHS)

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport Shreveport, LA · Public · MD

Average MCAT: 507
Average GPA: 3.77
Class size: 150 (4,434 applicants)
Tuition: $67,468 (per year, nonresident)
Out-of-state applicants: Limited

Deadlines

AMCAS deadline: Nov. 2, 2026
Early Decision Program: Aug. 3, 2026
Secondary deadline: Dec. 15, 2026

Essays

Re-applicant essay (2,000 characters)

PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION ONLY IF YOU ARE A RE-APPLICANT TO LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT. Since your previous medical school application, what academic, employment, volunteer experiences or other progress have you made that make you a more competitive applicant?

Editor's notes

Get your file complete early and don't count on flexibility. The secondary goes to everyone, it isn't reviewed until everything is in, and the FAQ says flatly that extensions aren't granted. The dates to respect are Nov. 15 for letters and Dec. 15, 2026 for the secondary.
Ask for a committee letter if your school offers one. Shreveport says it's the one letter it really wants, and it says letters from people other than your committee or professors usually add little. A stack of physician and alumni letters won't help you here.
Prepare for the interview as a conversation about your own file. You'll have two 30-minute one-on-ones, and the interviewers see your personal statement but not your grades or scores. Your personal statement is the script they'll ask from, so reread it before you log on.
If you're a nonresident, apply with your eyes open. The school keeps a substantial majority of each class from Louisiana, and the FAQ says about 20% of matriculants came from out of state. Nonresidents also pay an extra $35,084 a year.

LSU Shreveport (LSUHS)

Deadlines

Essays

Re-applicant essay (2,000 characters)

Editor's notes

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