Pediatrics·Tampa, FL

BayCare Health System/St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

Signal lift67%89%+22 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
222–255
p10 – p90
Sample N
621
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.3%
8 of 621 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 621
Applied
621
100.0%
Invited
240
38.6%
Class size
8
1.3%
No visa sponsorshipGraduated within 2 yearsCategoricalResearchHospitalist
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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2023-24 to 2026-27

The day
Four 20-minute interviews: PD, APD, a resident and the program manager
2026-27
Social
Two in-person socials with a hospital tour, plus a virtual one
2024-25
Style
Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Do you have connections to Tampa?
  • What are your career goals?
  • Tell me about yourself.
  • Why pediatrics?
  • Why BayCare and Tampa?
  • Describe a time you struggled and how you overcame it.
What stood out
Residents happy 2
Worth knowing
  • No call and no 24-hour shifts; one night float block per year. 2026-27
  • Newer program with 8 interns. 2026-27
  • One month of pediatric surgery is required. 2026-27
  • On-site daycare. 2026-27

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

Training sites6 hospitals · Tampa
  • 1
    St Joseph's Children's Hospital
    Tampa, FL
    Primary
  • 2
    BayCare Health System
    Clearwater, FL
    Sponsor
  • 3
    Morton Plant North Bay Hospital-Recovery Center
    Lutz, FL
    Participant
  • 4
    St Joseph's Women's Hospital
    Tampa, FL
    Participant
  • 5
    BayCare Behavioral Health-Life Management Center (Tampa)
    Tampa, FL
    Participant
  • 6
    Tampa Family Health Centers Inc
    Tampa, FL
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK222 – 255
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE435 – 608
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
54%
US DO
54%
US IMG
17%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
76%
Out-of-state
36%
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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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