Medical Student Who Did Not Return... Ministry of Education Says "Persuasion Efforts Are the Best"

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As medical students continue to refuse to return to classes in protest against the increase in medical school quotas, the Ministry of Education stated that "persuading students to come back is the best course of action."

On the morning of the 5th, during a regular briefing at the Government Complex Sejong, the Ministry of Education responded to questions about additional measures by saying this. Ministry of Education spokesperson Koo Yeon-hee explained, "The Ministry has provided measures through flexible academic operation guidelines, and universities are revising related academic regulations based on these guidelines," adding, "We understand that while the regulation revisions are underway, efforts are being made to persuade students to return."

According to the 'National Medical Students Attendance Status' received by Jin Sun-mi, a member of the National Assembly's Education Committee from the Democratic Party of Korea, from the Ministry of Education, as of the 22nd of last month, out of 18,217 enrolled students at 40 medical schools nationwide, only 495 students, or 2.7%, were attending classes.

Lee Ju-ho, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Education, is announcing the flexible operation guidelines for medical school academics on the 10th at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno, Seoul. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@

Regarding the evaluation and accreditation of medical school curricula by the Korea Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation (KIMEE), the Ministry stated, "The Ministry is thoroughly preparing for KIMEE accreditation and plans to announce advanced medical education measures in September," adding, "One of the goals of these measures is to ensure that universities with increased quotas do not receive non-accreditation from KIMEE."

It continued, "KIMEE allows a grace period even if medical schools fail to meet conditions in February, rather than immediately issuing non-accreditation," and added, "This is to ensure there are no disruptions in recruiting new students next year."

Starting this year, when the increase in medical school quotas was decided, KIMEE will conduct annual major change evaluations for six years until 2029, when graduates will be produced, targeting 30 medical schools that have increased their admission quotas by more than 10%. After KIMEE evaluates the plans by January next year and prepares a result report, the judgment committee will notify each university of the results in February.

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