Pediatrics·Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine

Signal lift68%93%+25 pp with a signal here

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

Step 2 invited

224–263

p10 – p90

Sample N

1,258

applicants this cycle

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

2.1%

26 of 1,258 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 1,258

Applied

1,258

100.0%

Invited

329

26.2%

Class size

2.1%

J-1 visaGraduated within 10 yearsCategorical

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Interview day

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

The day: Four 20-minute interviews with the PD or APD, a chief and two faculty; 2024-25
Style: Behavioral; 2024-25

What they asked · 2024-25

Tell us about a time you received criticism and how you responded.
Describe a problem that came up and how you dealt with it.
Describe a time your performance fell short of your expectations.
Why did you choose pediatrics?
Why did you choose this program?

Worth knowing

No 24-hour call; night float is 4 weeks in 2-week blocks. 2026-27
4+1 schedule with four half days of continuity clinic in the Y week. 2026-27
Academic half day on Tuesday afternoons. 2026-27
A car is needed to get around. 2026-27

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

Training sites3 hospitals · Little Rock

1
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, AR
Primary
2
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine
Little Rock, AR
Sponsor
3
UAMS Medical Center
Little Rock, AR
Participant

Interview invites

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK224 – 263

180205230255280

COMLEX Level 2 CE422 – 609

400500600700800

Interview rates

US MD

58%

US DO

56%

US IMG

14%

Non-US IMG

12%

Applicant origin

In-state

97%

Out-of-state

24%

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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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