North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Hammond, Louisiana, sponsored by North Oaks Medical Center, LLC.
See how you matchAbout North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program
- ACGME code
- 9992100001
- Program director
- Abir Abdo
- Location
- Hammond, Louisiana
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 233
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 49.4%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 12.5%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Hammond, Louisiana, sponsored by North Oaks Medical Center, LLC.
In the latest application cycle the program received 233 applications and invited about 49.4% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 12.5% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Application deadline
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 49.4%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates25%
- US DO graduates63%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs13%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Abir Abdo
- Program coordinator
- Shanel Bartholomew
- Coordinator phone
- (985) 230-5388
- Program phone
- (985) 230-6770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- North Oaks Medical Center, LLC
15790 Paul Vega MD Dr Hammond, LA 70403 Open in Google Maps
North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program: frequently asked questions
Does North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program sponsor visas?
North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program IMG-friendly?
About 12.5% of residents at North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program?
North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program received 233 applications and interviewed about 49.4% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program located?
North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program is located at 15790 Paul Vega MD Dr Hammond, LA 70403. Its sponsoring institution is North Oaks Medical Center, LLC.
Who is the program director of North Oaks Medical Center, LLC Program?
The program director is Abir Abdo. The program coordinator, Shanel Bartholomew, is the usual contact for application questions.