Pediatrics·Orange, CA

University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange County

Signal lift81%96%+15 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
232–263
p10 – p90
Sample N
884
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
2.9%
26 of 884 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 884
Applied
884
100.0%
Invited
380
43%
Class size
26
2.9%
02Away rotation impact
+58pp lift
Non-rotators
43%
372 of 876
Rotators
100%
8 of 8
Interview lift
+58pp
vs not rotating

Of 8 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 42% 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, 2023-24 to 2026-27

The day
A 15-minute PD or APD interview and a 30-minute faculty interview
2026-27
Style
Conversational + Behavioral
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Tell us about a time you spoke or acted in a way you regret.
  • How would you handle several tasks at once in a busy scenario?
  • What worries you about residency?
  • What is your best accomplishment in medical school?
  • Tell us about a mistake and what you learned from it.
  • How would you tell a patient they were given the wrong medication?
Worth knowing
  • Night float on wards with no 24s; a 2-week NICU rotation has 28-hour calls. 2026-27
  • Interns carry up to 10 patients. 2026-27
  • Moonlighting is currently not allowed. 2026-27
  • Residents are unionized; the children's hospital is moving to Epic. 2026-27

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

Training sites4 hospitals · Orange
  • 1
    Children's Hospital of Orange County
    Orange, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    University of California (Irvine)
    Orange, CA
    Sponsor
  • 3
    Miller Children's Hospital
    Long Beach, CA
    Participant
  • 4
    St Joseph Hospital (Orange)
    Orange, CA
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK232 – 263
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE441 – 643
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
85%
US DO
24%
US IMG
3%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
81%
Out-of-state
38%
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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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