Pediatrics·Las Vegas, NV

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Signal lift68%90%+22 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level

Step 2 invited

221–257

p10 – p90

Sample N

827

applicants this cycle

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

1.2%

10 of 827 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 827

Applied

827

100.0%

Invited

273

33%

Class size

1.2%

J-1 visaGraduated within 5 yearsCategorical

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Interview day

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

The day: Three 20-minute interviews with the PD, a resident and GME staff; 2026-27
Social: Meet and greet the evening before; 2023-24
Style: Behavioral + Situational judgment; 2026-27

What they asked · 2026-27

What would a colleague tell me about you?
Why UNLV, and what makes you qualified?
Tell me about a mistake and what you learned.
What does professionalism mean to you?
What would you do if a co-resident struggled to write an HPI?
How do you make patients feel heard?

Worth knowing

24-hour shifts 1 to 2 times a month, up to 28 hours on NICU and PICU. 2026-27
Described as more inpatient heavy than other programs. 2026-27
Weekly continuity clinic and academic half days. 2026-27

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

Training sites3 hospitals · Las Vegas

1
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Primary
2
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Las Vegas, NV
Sponsor
3
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
Las Vegas, NV
Participant

Interview invites

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK221 – 257

180205230255280

COMLEX Level 2 CE419 – 613

400500600700800

Interview rates

US MD

78%

US DO

82%

US IMG

18%

Non-US IMG

10%

Applicant origin

In-state

95%

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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