Pediatrics·Oakland, CA

Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Signal lift67%88%+21 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
226–261
p10 – p90
Sample N
488
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
2.0%
10 of 488 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 488
Applied
488
100.0%
Invited
279
57.2%
Class size
10
2%
No visa sponsorshipGraduated within 2 yearsCategorical
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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2025-26 to 2026-27

The day
A 15-minute PD interview and two 30-minute faculty interviews
2026-27
Style
Behavioral + Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Why Kaiser?
  • What does advocacy mean to you?
  • Tell me about a conflict you had.
  • Tell me about working on a team.
  • Tell me about a difficult decision you made.
  • What excites you about the Oakland community we serve?
Worth knowing
  • No call; night float with a longest shift of 16 hours. 2026-27
  • 3+1 X+Y schedule with Thursday afternoon didactics. 2026-27
  • Strong focus on community engagement and advocacy. 2025-26
  • Residents aiming for fellowship should seek research and electives early. 2025-26

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

Training sites4 hospitals · Oakland
  • 1
    Kaiser Permanente Northern California
    Oakland, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
    Oakland, CA
    Participant
  • 3
    Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
    Oakland, CA
    Participant
  • 4
    Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center
    Richmond, CA
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK226 – 261
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE439 – 643
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
74%
US DO
57%
US IMG
36%
Non-US IMG
2%
Applicant origin
In-state
75%
Out-of-state
54%
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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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Program data, 2025 release. Not medical advice. © 2026 Rezumab LLC.