Pediatrics·Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

Signal lift72%93%+21 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
224–262
p10 – p90
Sample N
780
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
2.1%
16 of 780 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 780
Applied
780
100.0%
Invited
272
34.9%
Class size
16
2.1%
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Interview day

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

The day
A 10-minute PD interview and three 20-minute interviews
2024-25
Style
Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2024-25
  • Why pediatrics?
  • Where do you see yourself after residency?
  • Which experience on your application best prepared you for pediatrics?
  • Tell us about a team conflict.
  • How do you handle unexpected setbacks?
Worth knowing
  • 24-hour shifts happen only in intern year. 2026-27
  • Inpatient runs in 3-week chunks: two weeks of days, then a week of nights. 2026-27
  • Full-day continuity clinic on outpatient blocks. 2026-27
  • Parking is paid and far; a shuttle runs from the lots to the hospital. 2026-27

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

Training sites4 hospitals
  • 1
    University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center
    Iowa City, IA
    Primary
  • 2
    St Luke's Methodist Hospital
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Participant
  • 3
    Mercy Medical Center
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Participant
  • 4
    Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System
    Des Moines, IA
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK224 – 262
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE437 – 641
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
73%
US DO
55%
US IMG
13%
Non-US IMG
7%
Applicant origin
In-state
100%
Out-of-state
32%
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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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