FAQs
What are the prerequisites for an residency?
Candidates must possess a DVM or equivalent degree prior to their start date. Some
residencies may have additional requirements, see specific program descriptions above
for more details. Employment is contingent on successful background check.
Do you accept foreign applicants who meet your visa requirements?
LSU Vet Med welcomes all applicants, domestic and foreign, to apply to our residency
programs. LSU will work with a foreign candidate to assemble paperwork required for
the candidate's visa, however, the candidate is responsible for submitting all necessary
visa paperwork on a timely basis. If there is a delay in receiving necessary visa
paperwork, the candidate will be responsible for expedited visa fees. Foreign employees
are responsible for maintaining a valid visa status throughout their employment.
Do you accept foreign graduates that meet your visa requirements?
LSU Vet Med accepts foreign graduates of both AVMA listed and AVMA accredited veterinary
schools as long as the visa requirements mentioned above are met. Please keep in mind
that LSU requires a credential evaluation performed by a NACES member for a DVM or equivalent degree that was earned outside of the United States.
Do residents receive any benefits?
LSU classifies interns as University employees. As such, they (and their eligible
dependents) qualify for the LSU employee benefits. LSU Vet Med also provides workers compensation and malpractice insurance coverage.
Salary is payable in monthly increments on the last working business day of each month.
Retirement contributions are withheld from each paycheck. No social security tax is
withheld. Federal and state income tax is withheld. The University offers accrual
of annual time off following either the University accrual rate (14 hours per month
with a maximum accumulation of 176 hours) or the Civil Service Schedule rate (8 hours
per month with no maximum accumulation). Sick time off accrual is 8 hours per month.
May I schedule a visit to LSU Vet Med?
If you are interested in a particular internship and would like inquire regarding
a possible visit, please first make sure that the position is available by checking
on www.virmp.org, and then you can contact the Program Director of that position. Keep in mind that
some services cannot accommodate visitors and may only schedule a skype interview
if necessary.
I matched with LSU Vet Med. Now what?
Congratulations! You will be receiving email correspondence from the Veterinaryu Clinical
Sciences House Officer Contact regarding your next steps. If your email address on
your VIRMP application packet has changed, please email the VCS House Officer Contact with your updated information.