Pediatrics·Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack Meridian Health/Hackensack University Medical Center

Applicants have reported 2026-27 pediatrics interview invites from Hackensack Meridian Health/Hackensack University Medical Center on Oct 5. As of . Every pediatrics program that has sent

Signal lift65%84%+19 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
227–258
p10 – p90
Sample N
863
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
0.9%
8 of 863 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 863
Applied
863
100.0%
Invited
122
14.1%
Class size
8
0.9%
J-1 visaAny graduation yearCategorical
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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2026-27

The day
One APD interview and a PD group interview with three applicants
2026-27
Style
Behavioral + Group or panel
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Why pediatrics?
  • What traits do you admire in a senior resident or leader?
  • Tell me about a time you made a mistake.
  • Tell me about working on a team.
Worth knowing
  • Intern patient cap is 10; longest shift is 14 hours. 2026-27
  • Daily morning report and Thursday afternoon didactics. 2026-27
  • Vacation comes as two 2-week blocks. 2026-27

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

Training sites2 hospitals · Hackensack
  • 1
    Hackensack Meridian Health
    Hackensack, NJ
    Primary
  • 2
    Riverside Medical Group
    Hackensack, NJ
    Participant
Interview invites
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK227 – 258
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE440 – 620
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
44%
US DO
19%
US IMG
7%
Non-US IMG
1%
Applicant origin
In-state
55%
Out-of-state
12%
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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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