Government: Medical Licensing Exam to Proceed as Scheduled from the 8th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The government announced that the practical exam for the medical licensing examination will proceed as scheduled starting from the 8th.

Son Young-rae, head of the Strategic Planning Division at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, stated this during a briefing held at the Government Seoul Office in the afternoon, adding, "Students who plan to take the practical exam must be fully aware that if they do not reapply within the registration deadline, it will be difficult to take this session of the medical licensing practical exam."

Earlier, the government postponed the exam start date from the 1st to the 8th of this month after approximately 90% of medical students expressed their intention to boycott the exam in protest against the expansion of medical school quotas.

Son said, "Since medical organizations, including residents, have decided to hold off on collective action, we have extended the registration period administratively to allow exam applications until the deadline."

He also stated, "Considering requests from the Korean Medical Association, professors, and senior medical professionals regarding insufficient preparation time, as well as the time required for administrative procedures, we have adjusted the schedule so that those who reapply to take the exam between September 1 and 18, the first two weeks of the exam period, can take the exam after November. Please make sure to complete your exam registration to avoid any unexpected disadvantages."

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