Eight Applicants Achieve Max Score in UNP Entrance Exam, Making History in Faculty of Human Medicine

2024-04-23 16:16:00

The Faculty of Human Medicine at the National University of Piura (UNP) witnessed an unprecedented event, with eight applicants achieving the same maximum score in the entrance exam. (Facebook National University of Piura)

It is the wish of thousands of young people when they finish school enter university. For this reason, they start applying in search of a place in one of the professions offered. Options include private and public universities, and in the latter category is the University of Piura (UNP).

Recently, surprising news caught the attention of the inhabitants in the north of the country. This Monday morning, April 22, the UNP announced the results of the General entrance exam 2024, which was made the day before, 21 April. Confirmed the Qualifications Commission of the aforementioned examination.

The important event was held in the Faculty of Human Medicinewhere eight applicants received the same score: 387,25. These students managed to reach the first place in the order of merit, together with other students 14 aspirants who received lower scores.

The UNP entrance exam reveals a unique situation in the Faculty of Human Medicine. (Composition: Infobae / Andina)

• Altamirano Collantes-John Elvis
• Bustamante Vásquez-John Elver
• Chimoy Paz-Cielo Belén
• Cross Tineo-Liliam Johayra
• García Rojas-Deivin Jersson
• Herrera Guevara-Jeison Brain
• Rojas Tirado-Cyndy Yamilet
• So, Tocto-Yoe.

History of Jhon Bustamante (X: @baumandemetz)

Due to this very strange fact that raised doubts on social networks, because it is the first time in the history of this house of study, eight who got exactly the same score, to reach the number one position in the UNPbeyond this strange parity, the stories behind these “amazing scores” are surprising.

An investigation carried out Liam Rojas Medina, which indicates that from the majority of applicants other regions of the country. That is to say, most of the first posts were previously applied to universities outside of Piura.

Let’s take the case of Burgos Vasquez Maylinwho, just six months ago, achieved a moderate score 732 about 2000 at the University of Pedro Ruiz Gallo (UNPRG) in Lambayeque, and today he got the highest score at the National University of Piura.

The trend is repeated with Marrufo Yanira Coinswhich less than a year ago did not reach the minimum score in the Chot National Universitya, and today it is at the top of the results in Piura.

Alban Caballero Hilvio Jhonwas in the post just a month ago 347 in the Pre-National exam, IDEPUNP Summer cycle January – March 2024 National University of Piura, now located in the second place in the Human Medicine degree.

In case Toledo Dávila Shury Mercedes even more significant, with one of the lowest scores on the school exam General Space Entrance Examination (ADES 2024 – 0) just three months ago, today he is third in the race.

History of Cielo Chimoy. (x: @baumandemetz)

John Bustamantecoming from the Toribio Rodríguez National University of Mendoza of Amazonas (UNTRM) of Chachapoyas, he did not reach the minimum score in several previous attempts, but now he gets his place in Piura, even after trying to enter the Chota National Autonomous University in 2023.

Chimoy skywas ranked 46th in the Special General Entrance Examination in the Mathematics major in January, he now has the same score as the other seven first place finishers in the University of Piura.

Finally, first place, Altamirano Collantes John Elviswho last year failed to enter the officer school in 2023, is now the entrant with the highest score in Human Medicine.

The admission process to the University of Piura (UNP) faces the challenge of unfilled vacancies, which generates reflection on access to higher education and quality standards. (Facebook: National University of Piura)

After counting the results, however, it was revealed that a a significant number of vacancies remained unfilled. The University Council of the UNP, in strict accordance with the regulations established by the University Law and the University Independence Lawdecided not to leave those spaces blank.

President of the Admissions Commission, Humberto Correa Canova, highlighted at a press conference the numbers that outline the situation. Of the 1,076 vacancies available for the General Entrance Examination and Modalitiesonly 414 owners found.

For the 2024 General Entrance Examination, 952 places were initially allocated, but the test winners claimed only 292 places. This means that 666 vacancies remain unfilled.

Strap Canova He pointed out that the university’s regulations are clear on admission to the institution: access is based on merit, without any exception. This is how a strict order is established, where academic excellence is the primary criterion.

He said that the Article 68 This norm states that “applicants entering the university enter achieve vacancy and strictly order of Merit“. In that sense, he noted that his commission will continue to work today and will publish tomorrow, April 23, the final and official list of entrants to this institution of higher education.

The National University of Piura (UNP) reaffirms its commitment to educational quality, facing the challenges of the pandemic and other factors that affect the admission process. (University of Piura)

He clarified that the National University of Piura, which will protect the quality of the exam. “There is no doubt about the quality. There is no problem with the Literature, Science or Medicine exams. The problem is in the quality and responsiveness of applicants”, warned the Dean of the Faculty of Economics.

However, Strap Canova He did not fail to point out the challenges facing the education system. The pandemic has left a certain horror in teaching, which has been disturbing at primary and secondary level. This reality, along with other factors such as student anxiety and the structural deficiencies of the system, remains an obstacle to be overcome in higher education.