Combined Pediatrics and Anesthesiology: How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in our program. We welcome applications from all interested candidates from all backgrounds. We use holistic review of applicant files and do not have a specific board score cut-off for consideration.

Application materials MUST be submitted through ERAS.
Application Deadline:  by 8:00 a.m. PT, September 23, 2026.

Interview decisions will be made after a review of your complete application. For your application to be considered complete, all required materials must be received no later than 8:00 am PT, September 23rd.

For the Combined Program in Pediatrics and Anesthesiology, the ERAS application material should be sent to the Combined Program in Pediatrics and Anesthesiology.  (If you are interested in also applying to the categorical programs in either Pediatrics or Anesthesia, please also apply through those ERAS programs.)  For the Combined Program in Pediatrics and Anesthesiology, you will need to interview at both programs over 2 days.

Required Materials

• Completed ERAS application form
  
• MSPE ("Dean's Letter" from your school)
• Letters of Recommendation (3-4):
  • Minimum: 3 letters of recommendation with at least 2 that must be clinical letters from faculty that can describe your clinical skills including medical knowledge, clinical reasoning, communication, professionalism. We highly encourage that one of the clinical letters be from an inpatient pediatrics rotation.
  • 1 Clinical letter from Pediatrics faculty member
  • 1 Clinical letter from Anesthesia faculty member
    
  • Optional: Letter from significant extracurricular activity, research, etc.
• Personal statement
  
• Medical School Transcript
  
• USMLE Score Transcript
  
• NRMP Number

Special Materials

• If you are currently in a residency training program, a letter is also required from the program director.
• If you also hold a PhD, please also include a letter from your PhD advisor.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

• Additional letters of reference are accepted – email us 
• We require that you have passing USMLE Step 1 and 2 scores and do not have a minimum score cut-off. We do not require Step 2 completion by the time applications open but will require it by the time we rank applicants in February.
• There is not a strict maximum number of years specified post-medical school, provided applicants meet prerequisite board eligibility/certification standards. 
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Applicants: We will accept either USMLE or COMLEX scores.  Evidence of a pediatric inpatient rotation is required, and we highly encourage that one of the clinical letters of recommendation be from an inpatient pediatrics rotation. 
• International Medical Graduate (IMG) Applicants: Must have clinical experience in the US with at least 2 letters from faculty in the US you worked with in the clinical setting. J-1 visas are sponsored through the Graduate Medical Education Office. 
• In-person visits: Based on the National Pediatric Recruitment Guidelines, we will continue to conduct virtual interviews. We plan to host both an in-person and virtual second look event in February 2027 after we have certified our rank list. These are optional to applicants and have no bearing on their application. We will follow the recommendations put forth in the guidelines and additional information will be provided to applicants at the time of the interview invitation.
• Second Look: Our program is participating in the NRMP Voluntary Rank Order List Lock Program. We will be hosting our optional in-person and virtual Second Look Day on February 12th, 2027 for all applicants who are invited to interview.
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