Pediatrics·Los Angeles, CA

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center

Applicants have reported 2026-27 pediatrics interview invites from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center on 2 days, first Oct 6 and most recently Oct 14. As of . Every pediatrics program that has sent

Signal lift70%97%+27 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
234–266
p10 – p90
Sample N
994
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
2.9%
29 of 994 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 994
Applied
994
100.0%
Invited
349
35.1%
Class size
29
2.9%
02Away rotation impact
+65pp lift
Non-rotators
35%
341 of 986
Rotators
100%
8 of 8
Interview lift
+65pp
vs not rotating

Of 8 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 34% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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Interview day

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

The day
Two interviews plus a resident chat
2024-25
Style
Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Describe a challenge you faced in medical school.
  • What challenges do you foresee in residency?
  • What led you to medicine and pediatrics?
  • Tell us about a time you got pushback on a medical team.
  • Why UCLA?
  • Which program is your top choice?
What stood out
Residents happy 2
Worth knowing
  • Training spans several inpatient sites; residents said the adjustment took a few months. 2025-26
  • Interns take 24s about every sixth night at one site; about 25 total over three years. 2026-27
  • After a 24-hour shift, both the post-call day and the next day are off. 2026-27
  • 4+1 schedule with clinic and a half day of didactics in the +1 week; unionized. 2026-27

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

Training sites5 hospitals · Los Angeles
  • 1
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
    Sylmar, CA
    Participant
  • 3
    Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center
    Santa Monica, CA
    Participant
  • 4
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Los Angeles, CA
    Participant
  • 5
    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles, CA
    Participant
Interview invites
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK234 – 266
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
64%
US DO
13%
US IMG
4%
Non-US IMG
2%
Applicant origin
In-state
67%
Out-of-state
32%
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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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