“I received permission from my parents”…4 out of 10 medical students nationwide apply for a valid leave of absence = South Korea

Over the past two days, nearly 800 requests for leave of absence have been filed by medical students protesting against the South Korean government's policy to increase medical school enrollment. So far, 4 out of 10 medical students have applied for a leave of absence without violating academic regulations.
Increased. According to the Ministry of Education on the 17th, as a result of a two-day survey of 40 medical schools nationwide from the 15th to the 16th, the number of ``valid leave requests'' was 777 people from 11 schools. On the other hand, so far
There were six students at two universities who withdrew their leave of absence notifications. This brings the total number of valid leave of absence applications to 7,594. As of April last year, 40.4% of medical students nationwide (18,793)
Equivalent to. A valid leave of absence application is one that has been submitted in accordance with the procedures required by university regulations, such as the consent of the student's parents and the signature of the department head. The Ministry of Education has compiled all the notices of leave of absence submitted up to last month. This way
A total of 13,697 medical students (including duplicates) have submitted notifications for leave of absence. However, starting this month, only valid leave of absence applications are being counted. In the case of a leave of absence that does not follow the procedures, this will be remanded.
This is because they have requested each university to do so, and they see it as meaningless. During this month, there were 511 applications for valid leave of absence on the 12th, 98 on the 13th, and 771 on the 14th, with a large increase on the 15th and 16th.
The trend continued to increase. Over the five-day period, 2,157 students submitted valid leave of absence notifications. The sudden increase in requests for valid leave of absence from medical students is a result of medical students' resolution to implement the 'allied leave of absence' policy.
Can be seen. On the 9th, the Korean Medical University Medical Graduate School Student Association (Medikyo) announced a proposal at an extraordinary general meeting: ``We will request schools to accept leave of absence notifications based on the date of the school that first accepts leave of absence notifications.''
It was passed unanimously. The Ministry of Education has stated that even if formal requirements are met, ``leave of absence from the alliance is not a reason for leave of absence and should not be approved.'' There has not yet been a single leave of absence approved by the Alliance.
That's the explanation from the Ministry of Education. Six universities have been confirmed to have refused classes. The Ministry of Education said the university is "making efforts to maintain normal academic operations, including student interviews and explanations."
If students continue to refuse classes, they can be forced to repeat a grade in groups. According to the academic regulations of most medical schools, if you are absent for more than one-third or one-fourth of the class days, you will receive an F credit.
However, if you receive an F credit for even one subject, you will be repeated the same year. In order to prevent this situation, the university has postponed the start of classes for regular students from February to the beginning of this month, and continued to cancel classes immediately after the start of classes.
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