Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine Approves Medical Students' Leave of Absence... Second After Seoul National University College of Medicine

"Positive Review Also Underway for Yonsei University Medical Student's Leave of Absence Approval"

The Ministry of Education announced that it will leave the decision on medical students' leaves of absence to the autonomy of universities, and Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine has approved the leaves of absence for medical students. This approval is the first since Seoul National University College of Medicine became the first medical school nationwide to approve leaves of absence on the 30th of last month.

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According to a representative from Yonsei University Mirae Campus on the 29th, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine approved the students' leaves of absence on that day. However, administrative procedures are still pending, so the students' academic status has not yet been changed.

A representative from the Korean Medical School and Medical Graduate Student Association said in a phone interview with Asia Economy, "The president has currently approved it, but since administrative preparations are not complete, the status has not yet changed to leave of absence."

An official from the Ministry of Education stated, "The Ministry has decided to allow universities to autonomously approve medical students' leaves of absence," adding, "(Leave of absence approval) is a matter for the universities to decide."

Meanwhile, it is also known that the possibility of leave of absence approval for Yonsei University College of Medicine students is high. A representative from Severance Hospital said, "I understand that the president of Yonsei University is positively considering the approval of leaves of absence."

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