Pediatrics·Maywood, IL

Loyola University Medical Center

Signal lift58%94%+36 pp with a signal here

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

Step 2 invited

223–254

p10 – p90

Sample N

1,022

applicants this cycle

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

1.0%

10 of 1,022 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 1,022

Applied

1,022

100.0%

Invited

218

21.3%

Class size

J-1 visaGraduated within 2 yearsCategorical

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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2024-25 to 2026-27

The day: Short PD and APD interviews, then a 25-minute faculty interview; 2026-27
Style: Conversational + Behavioral; 2026-27

What they asked · 2026-27

How do you handle a peer who is not completing their work?
How do you handle conflict with someone you just met?
How do you handle feedback?
Tell me about yourself.
Why pediatrics?
Why Loyola?

Worth knowing

4+2 X+Y schedule with Tuesday academic half day in Y weeks. 2026-27
No 24s in intern year; 24 plus 4 hour shifts in PICU. 2026-27
Night float runs 6 PM to 6 AM. 2026-27

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

Training sites1 site · Maywood

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Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
Primary

Interview invites

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK223 – 254

180205230255280

COMLEX Level 2 CE434 – 604

400500600700800

Interview rates

US MD

46%

US DO

31%

US IMG

Non-US IMG

Applicant origin

In-state

89%

Out-of-state

16%

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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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