Pediatrics·Houston, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Signal lift65%93%+28 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
223–263
p10 – p90
Sample N
1,154
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
2.7%
31 of 1,154 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 1,154
Applied
1,154
100.0%
Invited
294
25.5%
Class size
31
2.7%
J-1 visaGraduated within 5 yearsCategoricalAcademic/Clinician Educator
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Interview day

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

Format
Virtual · Thalamus
2024-25
The day
Three 20-minute interviews: the PD plus two blinded interviewers
2026-27
Style
Conversational + Behavioral
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Describe an excellent team you were part of.
  • Tell me about a time you handled conflict.
  • Tell me about a mentor and what made them excellent.
  • Tell me about a time you struggled.
  • Tell me about a rotation where you had a lot of autonomy.
  • What do you do for wellness?
Worth knowing
  • No 24-hour call; the longest shift is 13 hours. 2026-27
  • Uses a 4+1 schedule. 2026-27
  • Academic half day every Wednesday. 2026-27
  • Some core rotations are at LBJ Hospital, a drive from the medical center. 2026-27

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

Training sites4 hospitals · Houston
  • 1
    Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
    Houston, TX
    Primary
  • 2
    University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    Houston, TX
    Sponsor
  • 3
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, TX
    Participant
  • 4
    Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital
    Houston, TX
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK223 – 263
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE430 – 611
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
50%
US DO
25%
US IMG
14%
Non-US IMG
3%
Applicant origin
In-state
90%
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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