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Medical & dental schools in Louisiana

3 MD programs1 DO program1 dental school2027 entry

Louisiana has 3 MD programs (LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine, LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine and Tulane University School of Medicine), one DO program and one dental school in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in Louisiana

About Louisiana: Pop. ~4.6M; New Orleans and Baton Rouge are the primary medical hubs. Tulane University School of Medicine (private) and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (New Orleans and Shreveport) serve the state.

In-state preference: LSU Health Sciences Center (both campuses) very strongly prefers Louisiana residents. Tulane is a private school admitting nationally with no in-state preference. Overall, Louisiana is a challenging state for out-of-state allopathic applicants at public programs.

Major health systems in Louisiana

  • LCMC Health
  • Ochsner Health
  • Willis-Knighton Health System
  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Schools

Medical and dental schools in Louisiana

5 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full Louisiana list and its residency table.

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

Compare nationally: All US MD schools · All US DO schools · All US dental schools

Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMDMCAT StrategyMD / DOHolistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DOSecondary EssaysMD / DOPersonal Statement GuideMD / DO / DentalMD vs DO GuideMD / DOGet into Dental School (US)DentalURM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAllUS MD School RankingsMDWhere to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 3 MD programs (LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine, LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Tulane University School of Medicine); one DO program (VCOM Louisiana); and one dental school (LSU Health School of Dentistry) in Louisiana.

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MCAT tutoring, AMCAS, AACOMAS, and AADSAS essay review, and interview preparation for applicants from Louisiana, whether you apply in state or out of state.

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