Specialty-specific review for Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) applicants. Matched applicants averaged Step 2 CK 253. We help you meet that bar.
The patterns reviewers flag most often when screening Internal Medicine-Pediatrics candidates.
Ambiguous motivation — failing to explain why combined training vs. one specialty
Step 2 CK below 245 at competitive combined programs
Short rank order list given only 79 programs nationally
Applying without sub-I in both medicine and pediatrics
Limited letters from both internal medicine and pediatrics faculty
Clear articulation of why combined training serves career goals
Step 2 CK above 245
Letters from both internal medicine and pediatrics faculty
Research or interest in primary care or academic general medicine
Sub-I performance in both medicine and pediatrics
Three concrete moves we'll work through with you, drawn from current NRMP / Charting Outcomes data.
Apply to all 79 Med-Peds programs; with only 398 positions nationally you cannot afford to skip programs due to geographic preferences alone.
Use both signals for your top 2 programs; the allocation is only 2 signals for Internal Medicine & Psychiatry category — verify the current Med-Peds allocation separately.
Write a personal statement that explicitly connects the synergy between internal medicine and pediatrics to a specific patient population or career trajectory.
We'll pair you with a reviewer who's served on Internal Medicine-Pediatrics selection committees. Your personal statement, CV, and signal strategy — line-edited against the bar above.
Data sourced from NRMP / AAMC, NRMP / AAMC. Match year 2025.