The Association of Interns and Residents Opposes Hasty Medical School Expansion and Calls for Re-Discussion Table
Interns and residents in South Korea demand a re-evaluation of the government's plan to increase medical school admissions by 3,342 over five years, starting with 490 in 2027.
Association of Medical School Professors Opposes Increase in Medical School Enrollment... "Adjust Enrollment Numbers to Reduce Expansion"
The Association of Medical School Professors in South Korea is opposing the government's proposal to increase medical school enrollment, advocating instead for adjustments to existing enrollment numbers until current students graduate.
Confusion in the Medical Community Over 'Medical School Expansion'... Difficulties in Collective Action Likely
The medical community is in disarray over the government's plan to increase medical school admissions by 668 per year, failing to unite on a response after previous threats of collective resignations and strikes.
The History of Extreme Conflict over 'Medical School Expansion': Both Moon and Yoon Governments Faced Physician Backlash Leading to Failure
Efforts to increase medical school enrollments in South Korea have consistently faced fierce resistance from the medical community, resulting in repeated failures across different administrations.
[Editorial] 'Increase in Medical School Quotas' is Just the Starting Point for Expanding Regional and Essential Medical Services
South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare announced an average annual increase of 668 medical school admissions over the next five years, resolving previous conflicting discussions about medical education expansion.