Pediatrics·Madera, CA

Valley Children's Healthcare

Signal lift70%86%+16 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
222–260
p10 – p90
Sample N
545
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
2.4%
13 of 545 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 545
Applied
545
100.0%
Invited
244
44.8%
Class size
13
2.4%
No visa sponsorshipGraduated within 5 yearsCategoricalResearchRuralAcademic/Clinician Educator
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Interview day

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

The day
Three 20-minute interviews: APD, faculty and an interprofessional team member
2026-27
Social
Resident social
2025-26
Style
Behavioral + Conversational
2026-27
What they asked · 2026-27
  • Tell me about a time you learned something difficult.
  • What does a good work ethic mean to you?
  • Tell me about a personal compromise you made for the greater good.
  • Tell me about a great idea you had and how you pitched it.
  • Tell me about helpful feedback you have received.
  • What value do interprofessional teams bring?
What stood out
Fellowship placement 2PD knew my application 2Real wellness 2
Worth knowing
  • No 24-hour call and no NICU night call; uses night float. 2026-27
  • Uses a 4+1 schedule. 2026-27
  • Ward teams cap at 20, about 10 per intern. 2026-27
  • Academic half day on Wednesday afternoons. 2026-27

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

Training sites5 hospitals
  • 1
    Valley Children's Healthcare
    Madera, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
    Palo Alto, CA
    Participant
  • 3
    Valley Children's Hospital
    Madera, CA
    Participant
  • 4
    Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center
    Fresno, CA
    Participant
  • 5
    St Agnes Medical Center (Fresno)
    Fresno, CA
    Participant
Interview invites
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK222 – 260
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE427 – 635
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
76%
US DO
57%
US IMG
26%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
92%
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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