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The Complete Emergency Medicine IMG Strategy Guide
6-phase application plan, SLOEs, Step 2 CK benchmarks, US rotations, visa requirements
Residency Program Information
Emergency Medicine
Analyst Verified · Feb 2, 2026
Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program is an Emergency Medicine residency program located in New Orleans, Louisiana, directed by Salvador J. Suau, MD and coordinated by Elizabeth Leidinger. The program accepts applications through October 31, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at elizabeth.leidinger@ochsner.org or (504) 842-2521. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.
Emergency Medicine
Name/ID
IMG %
Deadline
State
Accreditation Status
Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
1102100171 
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IMG %
IMG %
10/31/2026
182 days left
LA
N/A
Deadline
10/31/2026
182 days left
182 days left
Accreditation Status
N/A
SCORE
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 2
USMLE STEP 2
SCORE NOTES
VISA POLICY
VISA
GRADUATION CUT OFF
GRADUATION CUT OFF
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
ECFMG CERTIFICATE
ECFMG CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT
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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Salvador J. Suau, MD
Email: email@imgprep.com
Program Coordinator
Name: Elizabeth Leidinger
Email: elizabeth.leidinger@ochsner.org
Phone: (504) 842-2521
Address: 1401 Jefferson Highway,New Orleans
Program Website
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