Categorical Pediatrics: How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in our program. We welcome applications from all interested candidates from across the country and from diverse 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 25, 2024
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 25th.
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
- 1-2 Clinical letter(s) from any Pediatrics or Non-Pediatrics faculty member
- Optional: 1 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 letter
- 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.
- 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. H-1B visas may be considered.