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 25 th .

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.