Why exactly is OChem a premed requirement?

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Or who can bench press twice their body weight?

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<p>That reminds me of a poplular OR joke (told by my general surgeon buddy).</p>

<p>Requirements for acceptance in an ortho residency: bottom 10% of the class and ability to bench press your body weight.
Requirements for general surgery residency: same as ortho, minus bench press requirement.</p>