Pediatrics·Lansing, MI

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow/Michigan State University

Signal lift63%91%+28 pp with a signal here

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

Step 2 invited

226–258

p10 – p90

Sample N

1,216

applicants this cycle

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

0.7%

8 of 1,216 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 1,216

Applied

1,216

100.0%

Invited

178

14.6%

Class size

0.7%

J-1 visaGraduated within 5 yearsCategorical

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Interview day

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

The day: Three interviews; come with plenty of your own questions; 2024-25
Style: Behavioral; 2024-25

What they asked · 2024-25

Why this program?
Tell me about an ethical dilemma.
Tell me about a difficult patient.
Tell me about a time you received criticism.
What is something about you that is not on your application?
What do you want to do after residency?

Worth knowing

Uses a 3+1 schedule. 2026-27
Patients are mostly on Medicaid. 2026-27
Parking is free. 2026-27

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

Training sites2 hospitals · Lansing

1
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow
Lansing, MI
Primary
2
Ingham County Health Department
Lansing, MI
Participant

Interview invites

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK226 – 258

180205230255280

COMLEX Level 2 CE461 – 623

400500600700800

Interview rates

US MD

29%

US DO

38%

US IMG

14%

Non-US IMG

Applicant origin

In-state

80%

Out-of-state

13%

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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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