81% of Seoul National University Medical School 4th-Year Students Say "Stop Alliance Leave of Absence and National Medical Exam Boycott" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] It has been found that 81% of fourth-year students at Seoul National University College of Medicine oppose the collective action of continuing the strike and refusing to take the practical exam of the medical licensing examination.

On the 8th, according to the Emergency Committee of Professors at Seoul National University Hospital, the Seoul National University College of Medicine Student Council conducted an internal survey among 884 enrolled students regarding the strike and refusal to take the medical licensing exam.

Of the 745 students (84%) who participated in the survey, 70.5% responded that "they hope the collective action (strike and exam refusal) will not continue at this point." In particular, 81% of fourth-year students who must take this year's medical licensing exam opposed the continuation of the collective action. Among the fourth-year students, 80% participated in this survey.

Third-year students responded 75%, second-year students 60%, and first-year students 55% that they hope the collective action will not continue. Among the premedical first and second-year students, 86% and 70%, respectively, opposed the continuation of the collective action.

However, despite these internal opinions, the Seoul National University College of Medicine Student Council has not issued an official stance.

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