KMSA Announces Joint Statement for the Normalization of Medical Education
Medical students who left school in February last year in protest against the plan to increase the medical school quota by 2,000 have announced their intention to return to school.
The Korean Medical Student Association (KMSA), an organization representing medical students, made this announcement on July 12 at the Korean Medical Association (KMA) Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, through a joint statement for the normalization of medical education, which was released together with the National Assembly's Education Committee, the Health and Welfare Committee, and the Korean Medical Association (KMA).
The KMSA promised, "We will trust the National Assembly and the government, and by having all students return to school, we will strive to normalize medical education and the healthcare system."
However, they did not specify the exact timing of their return.
The KMA stated that it would actively support the normalization of medical education and continue responsible discussions with the government to restore normalcy to the healthcare system.
The National Assembly also stated that it would work together with the government to develop measures for the normalization of medical students' education.
In addition, the National Assembly, the KMA, and the KMSA called on the President and the government to "prepare comprehensive measures to allow medical students to return to their education through the normalization of the academic calendar."
They also requested, "Please establish a consultative body to restore the damage to the medical field caused by the previous administration's unreasonable policies, and to improve the educational and training environment in the mid- to long-term, and ensure the participation of all relevant stakeholders."
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