Pediatrics·Columbus, OH

Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University

Applicants have reported 2026-27 pediatrics interview invites from Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University on 4 days, first Oct 5 and most recently Oct 11. As of . Every pediatrics program that has sent

Signal lift73%96%+23 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
237–268
p10 – p90
Sample N
1,420
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
3.3%
47 of 1,420 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 1,420
Applied
1,420
100.0%
Invited
527
37.1%
Class size
47
3.3%
J-1 visaF-1 visaAny graduation yearCategoricalPrimary CareResearch
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Interview day

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

The day
Three 20-minute interviews with faculty and APDs, names shared ahead
2026-27
Style
Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Tell me about yourself.
  • What are you looking for in a residency program?
  • What career path are you considering?
  • How do you handle conflict on a team?
  • How do you deal with stress?
  • Why Nationwide?
Worth knowing
  • Most rotations run in two-week blocks. 2026-27
  • Nights are 2-week night float blocks; interns have a cap of 8 patients. 2026-27
  • Backup coverage is a flex system staffed by second and third years only. 2026-27
  • Resident assistants help with non-physician tasks. 2026-27

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

Training sites2 hospitals · Columbus
  • 1
    Nationwide Children's Hospital
    Columbus, OH
    Primary
  • 2
    Ohio State University Hospital
    Columbus, OH
    Participant
Interview invites
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK237 – 268
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE480 – 651
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
63%
US DO
27%
US IMG
3%
Non-US IMG
4%
Applicant origin
In-state
65%
Out-of-state
35%
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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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