Pediatrics·Torrance, CA

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Signal lift77%92%+15 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
226–261
p10 – p90
Sample N
830
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.2%
10 of 830 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 830
Applied
830
100.0%
Invited
345
41.6%
Class size
10
1.2%
J-1 visaAny graduation yearCategorical
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Interview day

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

The day
A 15-minute PD or APD interview and a 25-minute faculty interview
2026-27
Style
Behavioral + Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • What are you looking forward to in residency?
  • Tell me about a time you dealt with a language barrier.
  • Tell me about social or resource issues delaying care.
  • Tell me about a time you took initiative.
  • How would you talk with a family receiving frustrating news?
  • How would you get to know our patient population?
Worth knowing
  • Interns start weekend 24s every two weeks in March. 2026-27
  • Seniors take 24-hour call every 6 to 14 days, with one call-free month. 2026-27
  • Free hospital meals. 2026-27
  • Friday afternoon didactics. 2026-27

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

Training sites1 site · Torrance
  • 1
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Torrance, CA
    Primary
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK226 – 261
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE437 – 617
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
85%
US DO
62%
US IMG
21%
Non-US IMG
1%
Applicant origin
In-state
93%
Out-of-state
37%
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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