Welcome to the North Oaks Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs!
As our community grows, we are committed to providing care to the region and helping develop future physicians to serve our community with medical excellence.
North Oaks received initial accreditation as a Sponsoring Institution from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in July 2022.
Graduate Medical Education at North Oaks
GME at North Oaks
Training Physicians. Strengthening Community. Caring for Generations.
Graduate Medical Education at North Oaks is a bold investment in the future of healthcare for our region. It reflects who we are, what we value, and our deep commitment to caring for this community not only today, but for generations to come.
At North Oaks, residents become part of a growing academic community of residency programs built on service, excellence, mentorship, and meaningful patient care. Our mission — Improving lives. Every time. Every touch. — is more than a statement. It is the foundation of how we teach, how we lead, and how we care.
Training here means learning medicine in the place where it matters most: close to patients, families, and communities whose lives are touched by every decision, every conversation, and every act of care. Residents are known, supported, challenged, and trusted as essential members of the healthcare team.
As a community-based academic environment, North Oaks offers something powerful: the opportunity to grow as a physician while seeing the direct impact of your work. Residents train alongside faculty, nurses, leaders, and interdisciplinary teams who are deeply connected to the people they serve. This creates a learning experience that is personal, practical, rigorous, and rooted in purpose.
Our residents are not simply preparing for the next step in their careers. They are helping shape the future of medical education at North Oaks. Through clinical care, quality improvement, patient safety, scholarly activity, and collaboration, they contribute to a growing academic community designed to strengthen access to care and improve the health of our region.
At North Oaks, GME is more than training. It is legacy-building.
What to Expect at North Oaks GME Programs
North Oaks medical residents train at North Oaks Medical Center and outpatient facilities throughout the system, gaining experience in multiple disciplines and learning from highly trained specialists and physician leaders.
- The North Oaks Internal Medicine residency program is in its second year, with 8 residents in each class.
- North Oaks added a Transitional Year residency and is currently in its first year with 8 residents.
- Planning is now underway to add other residency programs through a seven-year strategic implementation plan.
North Oaks has hosted medical student rotations and is proud to produce tomorrow’s physicians through its inaugural GME program.
Coming Soon
- Family Medicine Residency Program
- Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Why develop Graduate Medical Education at North Oaks?
According to a recent study by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the U.S. will face a significant shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036—particularly in primary care.
Training future physicians and medical leaders in Louisiana is critical to improving outcomes and meeting the growing needs of our community.
North Oaks values medical education and training, and President & Chief Executive Officer Michele K. Sutton, FACHE, is pleased to help shape the future of healthcare in the region.
Through the North Oaks GME program, we will drive excellence in quality and process improvement, using innovative care models that address chronic disease management.
Accreditation Summary
North Oaks Medical Center serves as the ACGME-accredited Sponsoring Institution for Graduate Medical Education at North Oaks. North Oaks received accreditation as an ACGME Sponsoring Institution in July 2022, marking an important milestone in the organization’s growth as a teaching institution.
Today, North Oaks supports ACGME-accredited residency education in:
- Internal Medicine
- Transitional Year
GME at North Oaks is growing with purpose. As we continue building an academic community rooted in service, mentorship, and community impact, new residency opportunities are taking shape. Explore our residency pages to learn more about our current programs and future areas of growth. Graduate Medical Education at North Oaks is built on a strong foundation of institutional commitment, engaged leadership, dedicated faculty, and a shared belief that excellent education leads to excellent patient care. Residents learn in an environment designed to support clinical growth, patient safety, professional development, well-being, and continuous improvement.
Our academic community is guided by national standards for high-quality residency education, including the ACGME Core Competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. These competencies help ensure that residents develop the knowledge, skills, judgment, and values needed for independent practice.
This structure gives residents room to grow with purpose, faculty the opportunity to teach with impact, and our community confidence that North Oaks is preparing physicians who will serve with excellence, compassion, and accountability for years to come.
Grow here. Lead here. Serve here.
At North Oaks Health, Graduate Medical Education is building more than residency training experiences. We are building a community of physicians, educators, and leaders committed to improving lives now and for generations to come.
Get Started Today
To learn more about the North Oaks GME program and the application process, please contact us at (985) 230-6770 or email us for more information.
Residents must apply through ERAS.
Click here to start the application process now