Pediatrics·Sioux Falls, SD

University of South Dakota

Signal lift68%92%+24 pp with a signal here

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

Step 2 invited

227–262

p10 – p90

Sample N

768

applicants this cycle

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

0.9%

7 of 768 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 768

Applied

768

100.0%

Invited

114

14.8%

Class size

0.9%

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Interview day

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

The day: Four 20-minute interviews, one with the PD; 2024-25
Style: Behavioral + Conversational; 2024-25

What they asked · 2024-25

Tell me about a time you were a leader.
Tell me about a conflict you wish you had handled differently.
Why Sioux Falls?
Tell me about a memorable patient.
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a clinical decision on your team.
Tell me about a failure in medical school.

Worth knowing

Interns have two 24-hour shifts and no nights; second years have six 24s. 2026-27
About 6 interns per class. 2026-27
Continuity clinic is a half day each week. 2026-27

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

Training sites2 hospitals · Sioux Falls

1
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
Primary
2
University of South Dakota School of Medicine
Sioux Falls, SD
Sponsor

Interview invites

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK227 – 262

180205230255280

COMLEX Level 2 CE455 – 635

400500600700800

Interview rates

US MD

58%

US DO

66%

US IMG

Non-US IMG

Applicant origin

In-state

100%

Out-of-state

15%

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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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