Pediatrics·Valhalla, NY

Westchester Medical Center

Signal lift72%89%+17 pp with a signal here

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

Step 2 invited

230–261

p10 – p90

Sample N

1,447

applicants this cycle

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

1.5%

22 of 1,447 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 1,447

Applied

1,447

100.0%

Invited

446

30.8%

Class size

1.5%

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Interview day

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

The day: Three 18-minute interviews: two faculty and one resident; 2026-27
Style: Conversational; 2026-27

What they asked · 2026-27

Tell me about a memorable pediatric patient or family.
Why this program?
What are you looking forward to in residency?
Tell me about a time you received constructive criticism.
What negative would a recent colleague say about you?
What support do you have in this region?

What stood out

Residents close 3

Concerns raised

Call heavy 3Culture concern 2

Worth knowing

24-hour calls every 4 to 7 days depending on service; night float only in PICU and ED. 2026-27
Flexible X+Y schedule, with continuity clinic in Y weeks. 2026-27
Limited subsidized on-campus housing. 2026-27
Residents are unionized. 2026-27

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

Training sites1 site · Valhalla

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Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, NY
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Interview invites

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK230 – 261

180205230255280

COMLEX Level 2 CE448 – 620

400500600700800

Interview rates

US MD

73%

US DO

56%

US IMG

32%

Non-US IMG

14%

Applicant origin

In-state

91%

Out-of-state

26%

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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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