Medical Students "Continue Refusal of National Exam and Allied Leave of Absence"

On the 12th, medical students from Chung-Ang University held a placard protest in front of Heukseok Station in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, urging opposition to the expansion of medical school quotas. Photo by Jang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] The Korean Intern Resident Association (Daejeonhyup) has decided to continue its indefinite strike, and the Korean Medical School and Medical Graduate Student Association (Uidae-hyup), representing medical students, has also decided to continue refusing the national licensing practical exam and to proceed with solidarity leave of absence.

On the morning of the 30th, Uidae-hyup held a representative meeting and resolved to continue the existing collective actions.

Cho Seung-hyun, president of Uidae-hyup, said, "The internal decision of Uidae-hyup was made before the decision of Daejeonhyup," adding, "Seeing Daejeonhyup's decision to continue the strike gave us even more strength."

Uidae-hyup announced that among the 3,036 members registered for the national exam, 2,832, or 93.3%, canceled their applications. Among the 15,542 medical students nationwide, excluding the final year, 14,090, or 91%, submitted leave of absence applications.

Despite the cancellation of the national exam by medical students, the Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute (hereafter referred to as the National Examination Institute) plans to conduct the 85th Medical Licensing Practical Examination for 2021 from next month 1st to October 27th.

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