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82 LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport School of Medicine SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT Mission and Goals The mission of the School of Medicine in Shreveport is to improve the health and health care of Louisiana residents. The School of Medicine in Shreveport accomplishes its mission through the training of competent, ethical physicians, by serving as a focus for teaching and research in the health sciences, and by delivering quality health care to Louisiana residents. Professional education is a continuum that extends from undergraduate school through internship and residency. Students at all of these levels of training are included within the mission of the Medical Center and its individual Schools. Goals of the School of Medicine in Shreveport in support of its mission are: 1. To provide a high quality program of instruction, student experience, and the example of faculty members in classrooms, laboratories, clinics, and in affiliated hospitals, all to foster ethical attitudes and develop competence in highly motivated students. 2. To develop physicians who will retain and enhance their concern for the patient as a person, for the patient’s family, and for the well being of the community. 3. To serve residents of the State of Louisiana and the Ark-La-Tex region as a hub of medical care. 4. To develop and present appropriate continuing medical education programs to physicians and health-care personnel in this region. 5. To develop and foster both clinical and basic health science research in pursuit of new scientific knowledge to meet human needs. CHRONOLOGY These people have served as Dean of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Shreveport for the period shown since its authorization in 1965: The names of the former deans, and their period of deanship, follow: Edgar Hull, M.D. (1966-1973) (Deceased) Clifford Crosselle Grulee, Jr., M.D. (1973-1975) (Deceased) Ike Muslow, M.D. (1975-1981) Perry Gardner Rigby, M.D. (1981-1985) Darryl Marlowe Williams, M.D. (1985-1990) Ike Muslow, M.D., (1990-1992) Acting Warren N. Otterson, M.D., (1992-1993) Acting Arthur Merrimon Freeman III, M.D., (1993-1995) Ike Muslow, M.D., (1996-2000) John C. McDonald, M.D. (2000-2009) Robert A. Barish, M.D., MBA (2009- ) ADMISSION Committee on Admissions Responsibility for selection of entering students is delegated by the faculty to the Committee on Admissions. The Committee will select from among the applicants those considered to possess in highest degree those intellectual and personal attributes necessary for success in the study and practice of medicine. The School of Medicine participates in the program designated as the American Medical College Application Service, referred to as AMCAS. All applications for admission to the first-year class must be submitted through this service. The application process for this School of Medicine is divided into two stages. The first stage is of preliminary nature and handled by AMCAS. The second stage is an exclusive relationship between the School and those applicants who have completed Stage-1. Stage-1 The initial application through AMCAS is available exclusively through the web site of the American Association of Medical Colleges’ web page: www.aamc.org. Students are encouraged to begin their applications early. All questions about the initial application must be addressed to the AAMC because LSUHSC has no additional information about this process. Stage-2 All Louisiana applicants are sent a Stage-2 application when the medical school receives a verified Stage-1 application from AMCAS. The Stage-2 is brief and asks for certain supplemental information. REQUIREMENTS Attendance for at least three full academic years at a regionally accredited college, and completion of not less than 90 semester hours prior to the date of registration at the School of Medicine. Applications may be made prior to the completion of the minimum requirements. Other qualifications being equal, preference will be given to applicants who will have received the bachelor’s degree prior to registration. B.S. and B.A. degrees are equally acceptable. Satisfactory completion of the following college courses: Chemistry (with laboratory) Credits Inorganic------------------------- 8 Organic--------------------------- 8 Biology (with laboratory) ------------------- 8 Physics (with laboratory) ------------------- 8 English ---------------------------------- 1 Attainment of acceptable grades in all college courses taken prior to registration. Attainment of an acceptable score on the Medical College Admission Test. Only applicants who can meet the school’s Technical Standards (see below) will be considered. Selection of College Courses Aside from required courses it is recommended that prospective applicants pursue their own particular interests and develop their own special talents. A broad educational background is desirable. The
LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport School of Medicine 83 counsel of faculty advisors should be sought. Applicants may also, upon request, obtain advice from the Office of Student Admissions or from faculty members. Transcripts: Official transcripts from his/her current medical school and from all other academic institutions he/she has attended since graduating from high school must be sent directly to this office. Medical College Admission Test Candidates for admission who have not taken the MCAT prior to submitting applications should take this test in the fall. The MCAT is given at colleges throughout the nation in April and August, under the sponsorship of the Association of American Medical Colleges. Students may obtain information about this test and the dates on which it is given from the AAMC web site, www.AAMC.org and their premedical advisors. Personal Interviews Some, but not all applicants are invited for interviews at the medical school. These normally begin in late October and continue through March. Each applicant has two one-on-one interviews with an individual who has the applicant’s personal statement and biographical data, but not grades, MCAT scores, or letters of recommendation. Each also has an open-book interview with the Assistant Dean or Admissions Committee Chairman, who reviews the entire application, concentrating on matters not covered in the closed-book interviews. Applicants are encouraged to ask questions at every step. Factors weighed in evaluation of applicants High grades and/or MCAT scores alone are not enough. Other factors that are weighed in selecting applicants for admission include letters of reference, the personal statement, difficulty of courses and course loads, trends in grades, extracurricular activities, leadership, volunteer work, care-giving and health-related experience, research, hardship, evidence of motivation for a career in medicine and other non-cognitive attributes. Impressions from the personal interview are especially important. EARLY DECISION PROGRAM (EDP) Applicants who apply for admission to LSUMC-S through the EDP are bound by rules established by AMCAS. The earliest date to apply is June 1, and only files containing a completed Stage-2 and the required letters of reference by August 1st will be considered further under the EDP. Selected applicants will be interviewed, and all applicants will be notified by October 1st. Successful EDP-applicants must accept the school’s offer and cannot apply to any other schools. EDP-applicants that are not accepted will be considered without prejudice as regular applicants, and they are free to apply to other schools. Normally, only applicants with above-average grades and MCAT scores will be admitted through this program. TRANSFER WITH ADVANCED STANDING The School of Medicine has a program whereby medical students enrolled at LCME-accredited schools of medicine can be accepted for transfer with advanced standing. Students will be considered for transfer positions pending fulfillment of the following: Letter of Intent: A typed letter of intent, detailing the reasons why he/she wishes to be considered for transfer with advanced standing begins the process. Application Form: A Stage-2 form must be completed and returned with the letter of intent. The requested fifty-dollar check must accompany the letter of intent in order to open a file with this office. Dean’s Letter: A letter of good standing from the Dean of his/her medical school. References: Letters of reference from two medical school professors. MCAT Scores: Scores from Medical College Admissions Test must be furnished. USMLE Scores: Scores: Scores from Step-1 of the USMLE must be sent. If they are not available, then he/she must state this in his/her letter of intent. Other: In some cases, other supporting documents may be required. If so, these will be requested as the need is identified. Deadline: All applications and support materials must be received by April 1. Some, but not all, applicants will be invited to interview at the medical school in Shreveport. This personal interview is required before permission to transfer will be approved. Preference will be given to Louisiana residing residents, and only students who are in good standing at their present medical school will be considered. The number of students approved will vary from year to year, each case being evaluated individually. Transfers are allowed only at the end of the second year of medical school. The Assistant Dean for Student Admissions and an ad hoc committee will evaluate applications for transfer, and the student will be notified of the decision as soon as it is made. Provisions Governing Acceptance of Applicant All offers to accept an applicant for admission to the School of Medicine are regarded as provisional acceptances. These are based on evidence to be submitted at the appropriate time after all required course work has been completed prior to the time for registration. The applicant must also demonstrate a continuation of a satisfactory personal performance and a level of academic achievement which is consistent with ability previously demonstrated. Prior to registration students must submit to the Office of Admissions official transcripts from each college or university attended, regardless of whether credit was earned or is desired. Failure to submit transcripts in a timely manner will prevent registration and forfeit the student’s position in the entering class. As part of the school’s commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment, along with all new faculty and employees, incoming students are required to pass a drug screen and criminal background check prior to matriculation. Offers of acceptance are contingent on passing both. Further details can be obtained from the Department of Human Resources at LSUHSC-S. Note: At the scheduled time of registration, any student who does not qualify for Louisiana residency for LSU tuition purposes and/or has not furnished the Registrar with official transcripts from all institutions attended (whether or not any credit was earned), and has not passed a drug screen and criminal background check, is subject to being refused registration and forfeiting his/her place to another applicant at that time. The Registrar in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his designee will make the decision, for which there is no appeal. Applicants must notify the Office of Admissions of their desire to accept a place in the class within the time specified in the letter offering acceptance. Failure to notify the office promptly will be considered as sufficient reason to withdraw the offer. Accepted applicants are required to make a deposit of $250 by May 1 to hold their place and by May 15 to relinquish positions they may hold in other medical schools. The deposit is non-refundable and is credited toward the student’s fees due at registration. It is considered to be improper for an applicant to hold more than
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