Something tells me with quotes such as:
"Years ago I read an article in the Pittsburgh press by one of the Associate Deans of the Medical School who talked about applicants to residencies. She wrote that the cream of the high school crop was skimmed off and went to college. The cream of the college crop again was skimmed and went to graduate schools, including medical school. The cream of the medical school crop, once again, was skimmed and went into subspecialty training, with the cream going to Radiology, Orthopedics, Dermatology and Radiation Oncology. You, the Radiology residency applicant, have been skimmed three times, at least, and you must still fall on the toe of the bell curve to succeed. You cannot fall on the heel of that curve and still go into Radiology."
and
"Only the academically extremely strong should even think about this [Radiology]. USMLE scores must soar well above 230s/mid 90s, transcripts groan under the weight of A's, Honors and applause; accepted publications bend your mailbox from sheer volume; whole communities praise you as their savior; and your letters must make you appear likely to qualify for instant sainthood. On top of that, you must present a sparkling and error-free ERAS, a compelling Pulitzer-level Personal Statement, and project the vivid and charismatic presence of a talk-show host. A successful, articulate one."
Something tells me that she stands in the category of stubbornly not changing applicant expectations. Not that her expectations were ever normal to begin with.
