Pediatrics·Los Angeles, CA

Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)

Signal lift64%89%+25 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
230–261
p10 – p90
Sample N
524
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.5%
8 of 524 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 524
Applied
524
100.0%
Invited
197
37.6%
Class size
8
1.5%
02Away rotation impact
+63pp lift
Non-rotators
37%
192 of 519
Rotators
100%
5 of 5
Interview lift
+63pp
vs not rotating

Of 5 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 36% 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
Two 20-minute faculty interviews plus a resident Q&A
2026-27
Style
Conversational + Clinical case
2025-26
What they asked · 2025-26
  • Give a brief summary of this morning's report.
  • What rotations are you doing the rest of fourth year?
  • Why Kaiser?
  • Did you rotate at Kaiser?
  • Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • With unlimited resources, what three things would you fix in healthcare?
What stood out
Residents close 2
Worth knowing
  • Moved to a 4+2 X+Y schedule. 2025-26
  • New 24-hour PICU shifts for second and third years; none for interns. 2026-27
  • Emergency medicine blocks are at CHLA. 2024-25
  • No ACGME pediatric fellowships on site. 2024-25

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

Training sites4 hospitals · Los Angeles
  • 1
    Kaiser Permanente Southern California
    Los Angeles, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
    Los Angeles, CA
    Participant
  • 3
    Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, CA
    Participant
  • 4
    Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center
    Panorama City, CA
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK230 – 261
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE442 – 637
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
55%
US DO
41%
US IMG
11%
Non-US IMG
2%
Applicant origin
In-state
68%
Out-of-state
32%
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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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