Pediatrics·Los Angeles, CA

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Signal lift67%86%+19 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
236–268
p10 – p90
Sample N
1,114
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
3.6%
40 of 1,114 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 1,114
Applied
1,114
100.0%
Invited
359
32.2%
Class size
40
3.6%
02Away rotation impact
+51pp lift
Non-rotators
32%
354 of 1,108
Rotators
83%
5 of 6
Interview lift
+51pp
vs not rotating

Of 6 prior-cycle rotators, 83% got an interview vs 31% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2025-26 to 2026-27

The day
Two 30-minute interviews; one blinded with standard questions
2026-27
Style
Behavioral + Conversational + Situational judgment
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Tell me about a time something slipped through the cracks.
  • Tell me about a time someone let you down.
  • Tell me about a communication breakdown.
  • What would you want the committee to know about you?
  • Why CHLA?
  • What are you looking for in a residency program?
Worth knowing
  • 24-hour shifts only on NICU; other shifts run up to 12 hours. 2026-27
  • A team of 2 to 3 interns with a senior is capped at 14 patients. 2025-26
  • Subsidized resident apartments, or a housing stipend if you live elsewhere. 2026-27
  • Pathway options in global, community health, QI, research or education. 2026-27

Paraphrased from applicant notes. A tag shows once two notes mention it; the number is how many did.

Training sites2 hospitals · Los Angeles
  • 1
    Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    Los Angeles General Medical Center
    Los Angeles, CA
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK236 – 268
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
62%
US DO
15%
US IMG
1%
Non-US IMG
4%
Applicant origin
In-state
61%
Out-of-state
29%
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Interview prepPediatrics
specialtyWhy pediatrics over internal medicine or family medicine?★ common
clinicalHow do you communicate with children of different ages?★ common
behavioralDescribe a time you had to navigate a difficult conversation with parents.
specialtyAre you considering a subspecialty?
clinicalHow do you handle child abuse situations?
personalTell me about yourself.★ common
specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common
programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common
behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common
personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common
Community resourcesPediatrics · 25-26
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