Pediatrics·New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Signal lift72%87%+15 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
231–263
p10 – p90
Sample N
1,152
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.0%
11 of 1,152 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 1,152
Applied
1,152
100.0%
Invited
291
25.3%
Class size
11
1%
J-1 visaGraduated within 5 yearsCategoricalResearchAcademic/Clinician Educator
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Interview day

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

Format
Virtual · Zoom
Zoom · 2024-25
The day
Two interviews, one partially blinded
2026-27
Style
Conversational + Behavioral
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Tell us something about you that is not on your application.
  • Tell me about yourself.
  • Why are you interested in this program?
  • What attributes would you bring to the program?
  • Tell us about a mistake and what you learned from it.
  • How will your experiences help you as a resident?
Worth knowing
  • 3+1 schedule; continuity clinic and vacation fall only in Y weeks. 2026-27
  • Night float plus about one to three 24-hour calls per month. 2026-27
  • Protected didactics every Thursday afternoon, with no return to the floor after. 2026-27
  • Residents are unionized. 2026-27

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

Training sites3 hospitals · New Brunswick
  • 1
    Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
    New Brunswick, NJ
    Primary
  • 2
    Rutgers Health
    Newark, NJ
    Sponsor
  • 3
    Children's Specialized Hospital
    New Brunswick, NJ
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK231 – 263
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE486 – 630
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
69%
US DO
29%
US IMG
8%
Non-US IMG
5%
Applicant origin
In-state
85%
Out-of-state
22%
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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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