Pediatrics·Oakland, CA

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland

Signal lift84%95%+11 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
230–264
p10 – p90
Sample N
753
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
4.4%
33 of 753 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 753
Applied
753
100.0%
Invited
443
58.8%
Class size
33
4.4%
02Away rotation impact
+41pp lift
Non-rotators
59%
438 of 748
Rotators
100%
5 of 5
Interview lift
+41pp
vs not rotating

Of 5 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 58% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

J-1 visaAny graduation yearCategoricalPreliminary
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Interview day

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

The day
Two 25-minute interviews with faculty, often alumni
2026-27
Style
Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Tell me about yourself.
  • What is your proudest accomplishment?
  • Why pediatrics?
  • Why this program?
  • Is there anything not on your application you want to add?
  • What weakness are you working on?
Worth knowing
  • 24-hour call every fourth night on NICU, PICU and heme-onc. 2024-25
  • Resources are tight, so residents often help with social work and case management. 2025-26
  • Many faculty are program alumni. 2025-26
  • Residents are unionized; subsidized housing is mostly in San Francisco. 2026-27

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

Training sites4 hospitals
  • 1
    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
    Oakland, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    Kaiser Permanente Northern California
    Oakland, CA
    Participant
  • 3
    Alta Bates Medical Center
    Berkeley, CA
    Participant
  • 4
    UCSF Medical Center
    San Francisco, CA
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK230 – 264
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE444 – 647
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
83%
US DO
58%
US IMG
15%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
86%
Out-of-state
54%
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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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Program data, 2025 release. Not medical advice. © 2026 Rezumab LLC.