LSU Health Shreveport MD Admissions Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Cycle: Fall 2027; AMCAS is due November 2 and the secondary is due December 15. Current FAQ
• Residency: nonresidents may apply, but a substantial majority of the class must be Louisiana residents. Current FAQ
• Status: U.S. citizens, permanent residents and asylees with final documentation are eligible. Current FAQ
• MCAT: required; January 2024 is the oldest accepted 2027 score, with no published minimum. Academic requirements
• Tests: Casper and AAMC PREview are not required; PREview results are not available to the committee. Current FAQ
• Interview: virtual, two semi-blind one-on-one interviews of about 30 minutes each. Current FAQ

Admission requirements

Applicants must complete 90 semester hours before registration, including 12 biological-science hours, 12 chemistry hours with at least three hours of biochemistry lecture, six English hours and 12 humanities hours. Required labs for course credit must also be complete. All required courses must be taken at a regionally accredited U.S. institution; residential science preparation is strongly encouraged. Academic requirements

LSU Health Shreveport publishes no minimum GPA or MCAT score. It requires the MCAT, accepts January 2024 as the oldest score for the 2027 cycle and reviews all attempts. Descriptive recent averages of about 3.7 GPA and 507 MCAT are not thresholds. Casper and PREview are not required. Current FAQ

Only U.S. citizens, permanent resident aliens and asylees are considered, with final immigration documentation required before review. Louisiana residents receive substantial preference, although qualified nonresidents may interview. Current FAQ

The preferred recommendation is a current pre-professional committee letter; otherwise three current professor letters, preferably science, are accepted. Letters use AMCAS and are due November 15. All verified applicants receive access to the required secondary. AAMC Fee Assistance recipients receive the only published fee waiver. Current FAQ

Important dates

AMCAS is due November 2, 2026; deadline extensions are not granted. Recommendation letters are due November 15 and the secondary is due December 15 at midnight. Current FAQ

Regular interviews begin in October and conclude by early April. The committee usually finalizes and ranks the wait list in late April or early May, with offers potentially continuing through July. Matriculation is August 2, 2027, when remaining wait-listed applicants receive a final decision. Current FAQ

The current official pages do not publish exact Plan to Enroll or Commit to Enroll dates, orientation schedule or a dated regular first-acceptance day.

How selection works

The school reviews academics, grade trends, MCAT attempts, experiences, statement, recommendations, service, leadership, teamwork, research and motivation holistically. It gives substantial class-level preference to Louisiana residents but may interview and admit qualified nonresidents. Current FAQ

Selected applicants complete two interviews. The committee later forms an Acceptable List and ultimately a ranked wait list, considering all available information including GPA, MCAT, interview scores, experiences and personal statement. Wait-list rank is not disclosed. Current FAQ

Numerical weights, interview-scoring anchors, committee vote rules and offer counts are not published.

Interview details

Confirmed

All interviews are virtual. Regular interviews begin in October and end by early April. Applicants complete two relaxed, one-on-one interviews of approximately 30 minutes each with Admissions Committee members. The interviews are semi-blind: interviewers may see the personal statement and biographical data but not grades, MCAT scores or recommendations. The school says interviewers assess interpersonal skill, maturity, motivation, decision-making and experience. Current FAQ

Not published

The current page does not identify the virtual platform, exact day schedule, question set, scoring anchors, numerical interview weight or committee vote mechanics.

Who this program may suit

LSU Health Shreveport serves northern Louisiana and gives material preference to Louisiana residents. Applicants should connect clinical and community experiences to a specific Louisiana or regional need, while showing maturity, sound decisions and service rather than relying on residency alone. Current FAQ

This Shreveport school is a distinct MD admissions identity from LSU Health New Orleans. Its dates, requirements and interviews must remain separate. Admissions

Practice and next step

Record a 90-second answer about an experience that tested your judgment and motivation to care for people. Review whether you explain what you noticed, decided and learned rather than listing duties. Ask a partner with only your statement and biography to probe one weak point, then record the answer again and compare clarity and maturity.

Frequently asked questions

Does LSU Shreveport require a minimum MCAT or GPA?

No minimum is published. January 2024 is the oldest accepted MCAT for 2027. Academic requirements

Are non-Louisiana residents eligible?

Yes, but the state-supported school says a substantial majority of each class must be Louisiana residents. Current FAQ

Are interviews virtual?

Yes. Applicants complete two approximately 30-minute semi-blind interviews with committee members. Current FAQ

Does LSU Shreveport require Casper or PREview?

No. It says neither is required and PREview results will not reach the committee. Current FAQ

Sources

Verified August 12, 2026. Current official sources: Admissions, Academic requirements, and Current FAQ. The FAQ explicitly identifies the 2027 MCAT floor date and August 2, 2027 matriculation while publishing current deadlines and interview structure.