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South Korea Freezes Medical School Admissions at Pre-Expansion Levels

The decision comes as medical students continue boycotting classes, risking disciplinary actions and further disruptions to academic and medical services.

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This undated file photo shows a medical school. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • The South Korean government has officially frozen the medical school admissions quota for 2025 at 3,058, reversing earlier expansion plans.
  • Medical students remain engaged in class boycotts despite registering for the new term, with participation rates reported below 30%.
  • The Education Ministry has tied any future increases in the admissions quota to the normalization of academic operations and student attendance.
  • Universities, including Yonsei and Korea University, are implementing disciplinary measures such as academic probation and failure notices for students continuing their boycott.
  • The prolonged dispute, rooted in reforms proposed by former President Yoon Suk Yeol, underscores tensions between addressing a doctor shortage and maintaining educational integrity.