Pediatrics·Akron, OH

Akron Children's

Signal lift66%86%+20 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
222–262
p10 – p90
Sample N
799
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
3.3%
26 of 799 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 799
Applied
799
100.0%
Invited
605
75.7%
Class size
26
3.3%
02Away rotation impact
+24pp lift
Non-rotators
76%
598 of 792
Rotators
100%
7 of 7
Interview lift
+24pp
vs not rotating

Of 7 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 75% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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Contact
SB
Program Director
Sabrina Ben-Zion, MD
no email on file
MR
Program Coordinator
Matthew Joseph Rinear
Email coordinator
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Training sites3 hospitals · Akron
  • 1
    Akron Children's
    Akron, OH
    Primary
  • 2
    Akron General Medical Center
    Akron, OH
    Participant
  • 3
    St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
    Youngstown, OH
    Participant
Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK222 – 262
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE422 – 618
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
86%
US DO
88%
US IMG
47%
Non-US IMG
63%
Applicant origin
In-state
92%
Out-of-state
74%
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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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