profile of succesful applicant to Penn

[jc7721]

Found this on the U Penn department of surgery website---thought it was interesting. They are really laying it out there.

Over the past 5 years, the successful applicant to the
University of Pennsylvania General Surgery Residency has :

Scored above the 90th percentile in the National Boards (70%)
(average score = 85th percentile)

Achieved "HONORS" in Core Surgery (98%)

Achieved "HONORS" in Core Medicine (95%)

Received "HONORS" in 50-75% of medical school courses

Received "Outstanding" letters of recommendation from their Department of Surgery Chairman

Been Awarded "AOA" membership (40%)

Accomplished significant prior research experience

Committed to academic surgery career with major research component (80%)

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[imtiaz]

yeah we had someone match at penn for surg. she was a superstar, a total stud. president of AOA, all this other crap too. it's tough.

 

[Been there]

Most major academic GS residencies and well establish residencies will post or list similar crap. This does not mean it is not true. I just trying to tell you it is not a big deal nor is it unusal.