Consecutive Medical Students' Leave of Absence Applications... Cumulative Cases Account for 55.1% of Medical Students Nationwide

107 Medical Students Apply for Leave of Absence in One Day
Cumulative Total of 10,349 Cases, Actual Number Likely Higher

The number of medical students who applied for a leave of absence in protest against the increase in the quota of medical school admissions has risen by more than 100.

According to the Ministry of Education on the 2nd, a survey conducted the previous day targeting 40 medical schools nationwide showed that 107 students from 5 schools had valid leave of absence applications.

The cumulative number of valid leave of absence applications was 10,349, accounting for 55.1% of the 18,793 medical students enrolled nationwide as of April last year.

Lee Ju-ho, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Education, held a video conference on the 22nd at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, with presidents of 40 medical schools operating medical colleges, urging the normalization of medical college operations after the allocation of medical school quotas. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@

Valid leave of absence applications are those submitted following the procedures stipulated in the school regulations, such as parental consent and department head's signature, so the actual number of applications is expected to be higher.

On that day, class refusal was confirmed at 8 universities. The Ministry of Education repeatedly requested universities to normalize academic operations.

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