Pediatrics·Grand Rapids, MI

Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital/Michigan State University

Signal lift83%90%+7 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
225–260
p10 – p90
Sample N
947
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
2.3%
22 of 947 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 947
Applied
947
100.0%
Invited
422
44.6%
Class size
22
2.3%
02Away rotation impact
+56pp lift
Non-rotators
44%
417 of 942
Rotators
100%
5 of 5
Interview lift
+56pp
vs not rotating

Of 5 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 44% 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, 2024-25 to 2026-27

The day
Three 15-minute interviews (PD or APD, faculty, resident) with breaks
2026-27
Style
Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Tell me about a challenge you overcame.
  • Why this program, and why Michigan?
  • What are your career goals?
  • What is your communication style?
  • Tell me about yourself.
  • How do you maintain wellness?
Worth knowing
  • No 24-hour call; longest shifts run 15 to 18 hours. 2026-27
  • Block schedule rather than X+Y, leaving more elective time. 2026-27
  • Didactics every Thursday afternoon. 2026-27
  • Two and a half months of NICU and a subspecialty track. 2026-27

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

Training sites2 hospitals · Grand Rapids
  • 1
    Corewell Health-Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
    Grand Rapids, MI
    Primary
  • 2
    Spectrum Health-Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
    Grand Rapids, MI
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK225 – 260
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE443 – 639
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
90%
US DO
85%
US IMG
11%
Non-US IMG
4%
Applicant origin
In-state
97%
Out-of-state
42%
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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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