86th First Half Physician Practical Exam: 2,744 Candidates Participated

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] The Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute (KHPLEI) announced on the 14th that a total of 2,744 candidates are expected to take the 2022 86th First Half Medical Licensing Examination starting from the 23rd.

A KHPLEI official explained, "It appears that most of the candidates who registered for the 2021 85th Medical Licensing Examination practical test, excluding the 365 who passed out of the initial 3,172 registrants, have registered."

The first half exam will be held from the 23rd until the 18th of next month, and the results will be announced on the 22nd of next month.

Students who take the first half exam are not allowed to take the second half exam.

Last year, medical students collectively refused to take the 2021 85th Medical Licensing Examination practical test in protest against the government's policy to increase medical school quotas. In response, the Ministry of Health and Welfare postponed the exam start date by one week and reopened registration, but only 14% (446 out of 3,172) expressed their intention to take the exam during the re-registration period.

Concerned about the shortage of medical personnel amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health and Welfare decided to split this year's practical exam into two sessions, first and second halves, effectively giving medical students a chance to retake the exam.

Meanwhile, KHPLEI announced the results of the 2021 85th Medical Licensing Examination held on the 7th and 8th at eight testing centers across six regions nationwide.

Out of 3,232 candidates for the 85th Medical Licensing Examination, 412 passed, resulting in a pass rate of 12.8%.

This pass rate combines the results of the written and practical exams of the 85th exam, reflecting the reduced number of actual test-takers due to the collective refusal to take the practical test at that time.

The top scorer of the 85th Medical Licensing Examination was Shin Jeong-woo (Korea University), who scored 347 out of 360 points (96.4 out of 100 points).

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