Dr. Leslie Okorji

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Leslie M. Okorji is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at Penn Medicine, specializing in Bariatric Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, and General Surgery. He has expertise in robotic minimally invasive abdominal wall reconstruction, hernia repair, and foregut surgery. Dr. Okorji completed his general surgery residency at Carolinas Medical Center and an advanced minimally invasive surgery fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. With a background in electrical engineering, he is particularly interested in the latest technologies utilized in gastrointestinal surgery. Dr. Okorji is passionate about surgical education, research, and global surgery, contributing significantly to these fields through his clinical practice and academic endeavors.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Penn Medicine • Philadelphia, PA

Specializes in Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery, providing care and performing surgeries for patients.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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