LSU Health Sciences Center

LSU Health Sciences Center is a public university part of Louisiana State University System. It is a state school focused on health sciences. It is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and that mostly accepts residents of the state with minimal exemptions. The university is home to 6 schools, 2 patient care clinics, and 12 Centers of Excellence. It was started in 1931 as LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine founded as claimed by Governor Huey Pierce Long, Jr. The American Medical Association had given the ‘A’ rating 18 months before its operation.

LSU Health Sciences Center is included to New Orleans landmarks. One of the nearest neighborhoods from New Orleans is Arabi and it has also many attractions to visit. There are many good accommodations for LSU visitors. The Jung Hotel & Residences has amenities similar to that of excellent accommodations in the city but tourists with cars need not park their own car because it offers valet parking. Another accommodation worth considering is the Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome, which is located 4 blocks away from Louisiana Superdome and features amenities like rooftop pool and an on-site restaurant. Tourists who love wildlife can visit the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. It is home to 2,000 animals including gorillas, orangutans, and the rare white alligator. Casino goers can also visit Boomtown Casino for some gambling. Tourists can also check Backstreet Cultural Museum so as to learn some African-American culture.