Tabasco student achieves perfect score for UNAM medical school
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Tabasco student Karla Renata Becerra Sordo achieved a perfect score on the entrance exam for the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
- She secured admission to the Faculty of Medicine with 120 correct answers, surpassing the required minimum of 117.
- Becerra Sordo is the first woman to achieve this perfect score in the current UNAM admission process.
Karla Renata Becerra Sordo, a student from Tabasco, has achieved a perfect score on the entrance exam for the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), securing her admission to the Faculty of Medicine on her first attempt.
Originally from Macuspana and a recent graduate of Instituto Tabasco with a perfect 10.0 GPA and honors, Becerra Sordo answered all 120 questions correctly, exceeding the demanding minimum of 117 positive responses required for the highly competitive medical program.
Her flawless performance across subjects including literature, chemistry, geography, mathematics, Spanish, biology, and history makes her the first woman to attain this perfect mark in the current UNAM admission cycle. The historic achievement was shared on social media by her mother, Liliana Becerra, who expressed immense pride and happiness, calling the accomplishment the beginning of a career filled with service, humanity, and a love for medicine.
Becerra Sordo's success highlights the academic excellence emerging from regions outside Mexico City and underscores the rigorous preparation required for admission to one of Latin America's most prestigious universities.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.