Seattle Children's Feb 2026 New Grad Residency

[limm0124]

Hi everyone! I thought I'd start this thread since the Seattle Children's Feb New Grad Residency will be opening soon. I am a new grad from NorCal, where finding a job is quite literally impossible right now. I'm wondering how competitive this residency is? My dream is to start in the NICU. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!!  

[Lencee]

futurenurse20255 said:

Tbh, from what I heard and also from my experience from last time, you RARELY get considered for your second choice, it's mostly only your first! I put rehab as my second because it was in the drop box, but not on the list :(( 

Thats OK with me tbh, I really want to work oncology. I have a job lined up with oncology for adults but I would love to do pediatrics and be closer to home. Both of my choices last time were ICU because they didn't have onc on there so figured I would give it another shot. 

[sunshinegirlie]

futurenurse20255 said:

Tbh, from what I heard and also from my experience from last time, you RARELY get considered for your second choice, it's mostly only your first! I put rehab as my second because it was in the drop box, but not on the list :(( 

I was considered for my second choice when I applied and interviewed, I interviewed for my first and second choice, so it's possible!! 🙂 Did anyone get an email about a phone screening today?

[futurenurse20255]

sunshinegirlie said:

I was considered for my second choice when I applied and interviewed, I interviewed for my first and second choice, so it's possible!! 🙂 Did anyone get an email about a phone screening today?

OMG! Okay that's so cool then! I haven't heard anyone that has so thats good news and hope for us all !! 

[Lencee]

sunshinegirlie said:

I was considered for my second choice when I applied and interviewed, I interviewed for my first and second choice, so it's possible!! 🙂 Did anyone get an email about a phone screening today?

Not yet, last time I got one the next morning hopefully my format didn't trigger a negative ATS response but we shall see. 

[RachelP26]

Hey everyone! 🙂

I also applied to the February cohort. Did anyone get a callback/email for a phone screening yet? 

[babynurseLV99, BSN]

RachelP26 said:

Hey everyone! 🙂

I also applied to the February cohort. Did anyone get a callback/email for a phone screening yet? 

No notification yet! About to start tweaking out LOL

[funkymonkey]

Lencee said:

Not yet, last time I got one the next morning hopefully my format didn't trigger a negative ATS response but we shall see. 

I haven't either and last time I heard back the next morning. Maybe HR is just delayed a bit since none of us have heard back yet! Stay positive guys haha

[Lencee]

RachelP26 said:

Hey everyone! 🙂

I also applied to the February cohort. Did anyone get a callback/email for a phone screening yet? 

Nothing yet 

[futurenurse20255]

Around what time did everyone apply?  I'm surprised because usually the week after the application opened is screening week? 

[limm0124, BSN]

futurenurse20255 said:

Around what time did everyone apply?  I'm surprised because usually the week after the application opened is screening week? 

I stayed up all night waiting for the app to open, ended up applying around 2:30am 😕

[strawberrymatcha]

futurenurse20255 said:

Around what time did everyone apply?  I'm surprised because usually the week after the application opened is screening week? 

I applied 10pm on the first day and then I know they closed around 12pm the next day.

[Lencee]

futurenurse20255 said:

Around what time did everyone apply?  I'm surprised because usually the week after the application opened is screening week? 

I applied around 2:30am when it opened. & right I know thats how it was last time. I applied and had a email to set up a phone screening the next day.