Pediatrics·Chicago, IL

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

Signal lift40%69%+29 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
238–270
p10 – p90
Sample N
1,283
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
3.1%
40 of 349 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 1,283
Applied
1,283
100.0%
Invited
349
27.2%
Class size
40
3.1%
02Away rotation impact
+73pp lift
Non-rotators
27%
338 of 1,272
Rotators
100%
11 of 11
Interview lift
+73pp
vs not rotating

Of 11 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 26% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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CM
Program Director
Catherine D Michelson, MD, MMS, MD
Email director
GR
Program Coordinator
Gorden Rhutasel
Email coordinator
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Training sites3 hospitals · Chicago
  • 1
    Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    Chicago, IL
    Primary
  • 2
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    Chicago, IL
    Sponsor
  • 3
    Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    Chicago, IL
    Participant
Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK238 – 270
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
42%
US DO
1%
US IMG
3%
Non-US IMG
2%
Applicant origin
In-state
47%
Out-of-state
26%
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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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