Louisiana Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program

844.522.4323
wellahead@la.gov

The Louisiana Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Louisiana, waiving the foreign medical residency requirement and allowing them to remain in the United States. The program is intended to provide physician services in areas that typically have difficulty attracting and retaining physicians.

From October 1 to July 31st, 20 slots will be reserved for primary care physicians and 10 for specialists. If there are still slots remaining as of January 1st, all applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Primary care fields include pediatrics, ob/gyn, internal medicine, geriatrics, family practice, forensic pathology, and psychiatry.

Priority is given to applicants who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) and to physicians who have completed their residency or fellowship in Louisiana.

This is an incentive program that offers foreign physicians a visa waiver, allowing them to work in the U.S.

Additional guidance, application instructions, and forms are available on the program website.

Applicants must email the completed application in PDF format to PCRH@la.gov and also mail a hard copy of the application to:

ATTN: Well-Ahead Louisiana Primary Care Office
Louisiana Department of Health
P.O. Box 3118
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3118