Inha University College of Medicine Professors Also Join Mass Resignation... 66 Professors Intend to Resign

In response to the government's plan to increase the number of medical school admissions, medical school professors at Inha University have decided to join the collective resignation movement.

According to the Inha University Medical School Faculty Association on the 29th, as of that date, 66 out of 203 medical school professors (32.5%) at the university have expressed their intention to submit resignation letters. The Inha University Medical School Faculty Association stated in a declaration issued on the 14th, "If the government continues to threaten residents and medical students, we will respond with resolute actions, including resignation."

Mass resignation of medical school professors. The photo above is not directly related to the article. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The professors who expressed their intention to resign criticized the government's uncompromising stance and reportedly decided to proceed with collective resignation due to concerns about a potential collapse of medical education in the future. At other medical schools in Incheon, such as Gachon University, collective resignation movements among professors have not yet surfaced. An Inha University official said, "No resignation letters have been officially submitted to the university yet."

Medical school professors nationwide have begun submitting collective resignation letters since the 25th in protest against the government's plan to increase medical school admissions. After submitting their resignation letters, they have announced plans to reduce working hours and minimize outpatient care to focus on treating severe and emergency patients.