Government: Medical Students' National Exam Retake Requires Prior Public Consent (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 14th, the government stated regarding relief measures for medical students who deferred refusing the national medical licensing examination, "There is little need to consider additional exams when medical students themselves are refusing to take the test."

Son Young-rae, head of the Strategic Planning Division at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, said at a regular briefing held at the Government Complex Sejong on the same day, "We have not received any opinions from medical students indicating that they intend to take the national exam."

The government emphasized that allowing retakes of the national medical licensing exam would violate fairness and equity, and thus requires prior consent from the public.

Son said, "Many people preparing for various professions and qualifications take national exams," adding, "Providing additional opportunities for the medical licensing exam contradicts fairness and equity toward those preparing for other national exams."

He continued, "If public consent and understanding are not obtained beforehand, the government cannot easily decide to grant additional opportunities for the national exam," and drew a clear line by stating, "It is inappropriate for the government to discuss methods of gaining public understanding."

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