Pediatrics

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  • USMLE Data
    USMLE Data
    UNR Med 2013 - 2019 U.S. Allopathic Seniors (2020)
    Step Matched Step Matched Unmatched
    Step 1 Mean  227 Step 1 Mean  228 215
    Step 2 Mean  244 Step 2 Mean  245 232
  • PRECENTILE DISTRIBUTION FOR ALL MATCHED SENIORS (2017-2019)
    PRECENTILE DISTRIBUTION FOR ALL MATCHED SENIORS (2017-2019)
     Criteria  UNR Med 25th 50th 75th
    # Matched Seniors 15.0 27 38 49
    Mean # of programs on rank order list 11.5 11.4 12.7 13.7
    Mean # of programs ranked in specialty 11.3 10.8 11.9 12.9
    Mean # of research experiences 1.9 2.2 2.7 3.2
    Mean # of volunteer experiences 7.4 7.1 8.2 9.2
    Mean Step 1 Score 226.0 222.7 226.7 231.0
    Mean Step 2 Score 246.1 240.0 242.9 246.4

    Charting Outcomes of the Match  | (3rd Party Document Download)

  • Outcomes of the 2020 Match
    Outcomes of the 2020 Match
     Year # Programs # Positions Offered # Unfilled Programs # U.S. Senior Applicants # Total Applicants % Filled US Seniors % Filled Total 
    PGY-1
    Categorical    		 222 2864 24 1943 3728 60.4% 98.2%
    PGY-1
    Prelim    		 21 19 5 86 118 47.4% 63.2%
  • Does Step 2 score influence rank?

    Program dependent

  • Should Applicants Do Away Rotations?

    Away rotation are not necessary unless you are stongly interesting in a program or location. However, these experiences can be very beneficial and you should be prepared to perform at an exceptional level.

  • UNR Med Away Rotation Placements 2013-2019
    • Baylor COM
    • Central Michigan University COM
    • Dell Medical School at the University of Texas Austin
    • Kaiser Permanente Northern CA
    • Medical College of Wisconsin
    • Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
    • Oregon Health & Science University
    • Stanford
    • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
    • University of Arizona
    • University of California, San Diego
    • University of California, Davis
    • University of California, Irvine
    • University of California, LA David Geffen SOM
    • University of California, San Francisco- Benioff Children’s Hospital
    • University of Colorado
    • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Med
    • University of Utah
    • University of Washington School of Medicine
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • Wright State University Boonshoft SOM
  • Application Strategies

    Research

    • Some research/scholarly work is helpful for academic/larger University programs.                                                         

    Personal Statement

    • Focus on a description of yourself outside ow what is on your CV.
    • Emphasize outside activities reflective of a committment to community health issues if applicable
    • Explain gaps in training or other 'red-flags'                                                                 

    Letters of Recommendation

    • Three (3) letters are recommended with 2 from within the specialty.
    • Letters from community-based physicians and/or research are OK for a fourth letter.
    • A Chair’s letter is generally not required.
    • Applicants should ask any physician with a good sense of the applicant’s strengths, and personal knowledge

    Application Timing

    • Programs begin reviewing applicants in mid-September
    • Programs begin offering Interviews October 1st

    Interviews

    • Program interviews are from October – January.
  • Online Resources
  • Matched Programs

    2021

    • Childrens Hospital-Oakland-CA
    • Childrens Hospital-Oakland-CA
    • Navy Medical Center Portsmouth
    • UC Davis Med Ctr-CA
    • UCLA Med Ctr-CA
    • University of Utah Health
    • Valley Childrens Healthcare-CA

    2020

    • Kaiser Permanente-Los Angeles-CA
    • U Florida COM-Jacksonville
    • UC Davis Med Ctr-CA
    • U Iowa Hosps and Clinics
    • Oregon Health & Science Univ
    • UC Irvine Med Ctr-CA

    2019

    • Med College Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals                          
    • Icahn SOM at Mount Sinai-NY
    • U Arizona COM at Tucson
    • UC San Diego Med Ctr-CA
    • Medical College of Georgia
    • U Utah Affil Hospitals

    2018

    • University of FL COM - Shands Hospital
    • Cincinnati Children's Hospital - OH
    • Navy Medical Center-Portsmouth VA
    • Kaiser Permanente-Oakland CA
    • University of Nevada SOM - LV
    • University of Arizona - Tucson
    • UCLA Medical Center

    2017 

    • University of Nevada Affil Hospital-LV
    • Phoenix Children's Hospital-AZ
    • University of Washington

    2016

    • UC San Diego Medical Center
    • University of Utah Affil Hospitals              
    • University of Washington-Affil Hospitals                
    • Loma Linda University

    2014

    • Indiana University SOM
    • Mayo Clinic – MN
    • Children's Hospital-Oakland
    • Children's Hospital-Oakland

    2013

    • Cincinnati Children's Hospital-Ohio
    • University of Louisville KY
    • Children's Hospital-Oakland
    • USC
    • University of Utah

    2012

    • University of Nevada LV
    • Ohio State University - Columbus     
    • UC San Francisco-Fresno                 
    • University of Washington-Seattle
    • UC Irvine Medical Center-Orange CA

    2011

    • OHSU
    • UC Davis Medical Center
    • UC Irvine Medical Center
    • UC Davis Medical Center