Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center At New Orleans
Location and Contact Information
433 Bolivar StNew Orleans, LA 70112-2223
USA
Main Tel: (504) 568-4808
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, also known as LSU Health Sciences Center, was established in 1931 as the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the institute offers education through the following academic schools:
- School of Allied Health Professions
- School of Dentistry
- School of Graduate Studies
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Public Health
Camp Tiger, established by the first year students of LSU School of Medicine in 1985, works for challenged and disadvantaged children. The institute offers financial support for the students in form of loans, grants, scholarships, and part-time employment. Students can apply for Federal Pell Grants, Institutional Scholarships and Grants, and Health Professions Student Loan.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to LSU Health Sciences Center:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | 3,194 |
| 2 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | Dallas, TX | 2,461 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | 2,652 |
| 4 | Medical College of Georgia | Augusta, GA | 2,443 |
| 5 | University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | 2,266 |
| 6 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 3,093 |
| 7 | Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona, CA | 2,393 |
| 8 | Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | 2,528 |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | 3,865 |
| 10 | University of the Sciences in Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 3,000 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 255 | 6 |
| First-professional degree | 230 | 2 |
| Master | 129 | 23 |
| Doctorate | 43 | 12 |
| Associate | 6 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 133 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 80 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 512 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,431 in 2009-2010 (1,621 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 12% of enrolled students, graduate students are 70%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 18%.
Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
LSU Health Sciences Center provides on-campus housing for 362 of its 1,621 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
LSU Health Sciences Center offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MEDICINE
- Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
- Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
SCIENCE
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Biostatistics
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
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