Pediatrics·Washington, DC

Children's National Hospital

Applicants have reported 2026-27 pediatrics interview invites from Children's National Hospital on 2 days, first Oct 5 and most recently Oct 10. As of . Every pediatrics program that has sent

Signal lift43%84%+41 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
234–269
p10 – p90
Sample N
2,039
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.9%
39 of 2,039 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 2,039
Applied
2,039
100.0%
Invited
520
25.5%
Class size
39
1.9%
02Away rotation impact
+75pp lift
Non-rotators
25%
510 of 2,029
Rotators
100%
10 of 10
Interview lift
+75pp
vs not rotating

Of 10 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 25% 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 25-minute interviews with a resident, a chief and faculty
2026-27
Style
Behavioral + Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Tell me about yourself.
  • What are you most proud of?
  • Tell me about a disagreement with a teammate or colleague.
  • What could you teach me about one of your hobbies?
  • Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
  • What will you bring to our program?
Worth knowing
  • Call includes 28-hour shifts. 2024-25
  • Residents are unionized. 2024-25

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

Training sites3 hospitals · Washington
  • 1
    Children's National Hospital
    Washington, DC
    Primary
  • 2
    George Washington University Hospital (UHS)
    Washington, DC
    Participant
  • 3
    Holy Cross Hospital of Silver Spring
    Silver Spring, MD
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK234 – 269
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
44%
US DO
10%
US IMG
3%
Non-US IMG
5%
Applicant origin
In-state
94%
Out-of-state
25%
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04
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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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