Pediatrics·Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Signal lift68%91%+23 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
221–258
p10 – p90
Sample N
1,239
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.5%
18 of 1,239 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 1,239
Applied
1,239
100.0%
Invited
339
27.4%
Class size
18
1.5%
J-1 visaGraduated within 3 yearsCategoricalResearchRuralAcademic/Clinician Educator
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Interview day

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

The day
Four interviews: two 30-minute faculty, plus 15 minutes each with PD and APD
2026-27
Style
Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • What is your biggest accomplishment?
  • Why Buffalo?
  • What are your career goals for the next 5 to 10 years?
  • How would you handle a jaundiced newborn flown in without family near the end of your shift?
  • Tell us about your first job.
  • What makes you different from other applicants?
What stood out
Residents close 2
Worth knowing
  • No 24-hour shifts; the longest shift is 13 hours. 2026-27
  • 4+1 schedule, in place for over 10 years, with clinic in the +1 week. 2026-27
  • No patient cap; residents described about 10 patients on weekdays and 15 to 20 on weekends. 2025-26
  • Weekly Thursday didactic half day; 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 · Buffalo
  • 1
    John R Oishei Children's Hospital
    Buffalo, NY
    Primary
  • 2
    University at Buffalo School of Medicine
    Buffalo, NY
    Sponsor
  • 3
    Roswell Park Cancer Institute
    Buffalo, NY
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK221 – 258
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE422 – 607
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
89%
US DO
86%
US IMG
23%
Non-US IMG
15%
Applicant origin
In-state
91%
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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Program data, 2025 release. Not medical advice. © 2026 Rezumab LLC.