Pediatrics·Springfield, MA

UMass Chan - Baystate

Signal lift71%90%+19 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level

Step 2 invited

223–258

p10 – p90

Sample N

1,191

applicants this cycle

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

0.8%

10 of 1,191 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 1,191

Applied

1,191

100.0%

Invited

309

25.9%

Class size

0.8%

J-1 visaF-1 visaGraduated within 5 yearsCategoricalPreliminary

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Interview day

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

The day: Two interviews, with the PD and a faculty member; 2025-26

What they asked · 2025-26

Why Baystate, coming from out of state?
Tell me about yourself.
How would your best friend describe you?
What qualities would you bring to the program?
Tell us about a struggle and how you overcame it.
How would you balance stress outside of residency?

Worth knowing

No 24-hour shifts in first year; upper levels do them only in PICU. 2026-27
Academic half day on Thursdays. 2026-27
Half-day continuity clinic. 2026-27
Four weeks of vacation; Cerner is the EMR. 2026-27

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

Training sites2 hospitals · Springfield

1
UMass Chan-Baystate
Springfield, MA
Primary
2
Shriners Hospitals for Children (Springfield)
Springfield, MA
Participant

Interview invites

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK223 – 258

180205230255280

COMLEX Level 2 CE436 – 610

400500600700800

Interview rates

US MD

57%

US DO

56%

US IMG

18%

Non-US IMG

Applicant origin

In-state

85%

Out-of-state

25%

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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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