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Oct 13, 2008 11:24 am US/Pacific
Stockton Hospital Produces State's Best Students
STOCKTON (AP) ―
Tiny San Joaquin General Hospital has a perfect pass rate for medical students in its surgery residency program.
According to the American Board of Surgery, San Joaquin's 100 percent pass rate is the highest in the state. University of California, Los Angeles is second at 96 percent and Stanford University is third at 85 percent.
There are 248 surgery residency programs nationwide. San Joaquin General is among eight whose residents score a 100 percent pass rate on final exams.
San Joaquin General is California's oldest county-run public hospital. Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud, who runs the surgery residency program, says early hands-on experience contributes to the perfect passing score. He said half of the graduates remain in San Joaquin County.
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