Pediatrics
Contacts
Specialty Advisor and Clerkship Director
Specialty Advisor and Acting Internship Director
Residency Program Director(s)
Elmhurst: Dr. Tania Lopez-Pichardo
Specialty Interest Group Faculty Advisor
Specialty Interest Group Email
Specialty Overview
Pediatricians practice the specialty of medical science concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians understand the many factors that affect the growth and development of children. They understand that children are not simply small adults. Children change rapidly, and they must be approached with an appreciation for their stage of physical and mental development.
Pediatrics | Careers in Medicine (AAMC CiM log in required)
How long is this specialty's residency?
The length of this residency is three years.
Websites for Reference
American Academy of Pediatrics
Away Electives
Away Electives
Not Common
Programs where ISMMS students have completed away electives.
CA
Naval Medical Center San Diego
1
CA
Stanford School of Medicine
1
CA
UCLA
1
CO
University of Colorado School of Medicine
1
MA
Baystate Medical Center
1
MA
Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts General Hospital)
1
MD
National Capital Consortium
1
NY
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
1
PA
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania
2
TN
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
1
VA
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
1
Match Statistics
Information provided by the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) Charting Outcomes in the Match, last updated August 2024
Mean Number of Contiguous Ranks
15.3
Mean USMLE Step 2 CK Score
247
Mean Number of Research Experiences
2.6
Mean Number of Abstracts, Presentations and Publications
6.4
Competitiveness
Source: 2025 Match Advanced Data Tables
In the 2025 Match there were 3,135 positions in 250 programs, 47.1% of positions were filled by U.S. MD Seniors.
Application Information
Application System
ERAS
Match System
NRMP
Signaling
Source: ERAS Signaling and 2025 ERAS Data
How Many?
5
Signal Home Program?
No
Signal Away Program?
Check with individual programs
Average Number of Applications Submitted
27.32
Letters of Recommendation
Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE)?
No
Departmental/Chair Letter?
Yes
Who should other letters come from?
1 Chair
1 Clinical letter from Pediatrics (ideally Acting Internship)
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1 additional clinical letter (can be any specialty)
AND/OR 1 research letter or other work/volunteer/advocacy letter (highly recommend this 4th letter for students who obtained advanced degrees during training)
Comment from Specialty Advisor:
Students should let Dr. Chieco or Dr. Fune know of their interest in applying in pediatrics (or a pediatric combined specialty program) by May/June prior to the summer of 4th year. They can also look out for an email from us if they've previously expressed interest in applying this cycle. We will meet with students individually in July and they will meet with our Dept Chair by the end of August to finalize the letter of recommendation.
Interviewing and Post Interview Communication
Applications are downloaded by programs...
On the first date they are available- students should submit everything prior to that date.
This specialty’s MSH program interviews all ISMMS students who apply.
Yes
Interviews are sent out...
no earlier than 10/8/25 and then are rolling
Thank You Emails
You can if you’d like, it's a nice thing to do but will not make or break your chances. Thank you note policy varies from program to program - if they explicitly ask that Thank You notes not be sent, do not send a thank you note. Otherwise, a thank you note is helpful.
Letters of Intent
No official recommendation about this and may not change their chances, but students can send a letter of intent to their 1st choice and ONLY that program. Consult with an advisor before sending.
ISMMS Match Data 2020-2025
Pediatrics
Baylor Coll Med-Houston-TX
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Pediatrics
Brown Univ/Rhode Island Hosp
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Pediatrics
Childrens Hospital-Boston-MA
2
0
1
0
1
1
5
Pediatrics
Childrens Hospital-Oakland-CA
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Pediatrics
Childrens Hosp-Philadelphia-PA
1
1
0
0
1
0
3
Pediatrics
Childrens National Med Ctr-DC
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Pediatrics
ISMMS Mount Sinai Hospital-NY
1
3
0
0
2
1
7
Pediatrics
Naval Medical Center
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Pediatrics
NYP Hosp-Columbia Univ Med Ctr-NY
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Pediatrics
NYP Hosp-Weill Cornell Med Ctr-NY
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Pediatrics
NYU Grossman School Of Medicine-NY
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
Pediatrics
Stanford Health Care-CA
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Pediatrics
U Washington Affil Hosps
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Pediatrics
UC Davis Med Ctr-CA
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Pediatrics
UC San Diego Med Ctr-CA
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Pediatrics
UCLA Med Ctr-CA
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Pediatrics
Yale-New Haven Hosp-CT
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
Pediatrics/Research
Childrens Hosp-Philadelphia-PA
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Pediatrics/Research
Childrens National Med Ctr-DC
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Pediatrics/Research
ISMMS Mount Sinai Hospital-NY
0
3
1
1
1
0
6
Pediatrics/Research
NYP Hosp-Weill Cornell Med Ctr-NY
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Pediatrics/Research
Stanford Univ Progs-CA
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Possible 'At Risk' Identifiers
Failure of clerkship or multiple "Pass", Repeated failures/attempts at Step exams
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