[사회]Additional examination in 2021 for medical students who refused to be performed by the doctor’s office

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The government decided last summer to provide additional testing opportunities for medical students who refused to take the national exam.

The goal is to minimize the medical staff gap due to the spread of Corona 19 and consequently the medical office in 2021 will be further implemented in two stages starting in January.

Reporter Seo Bong-guk reports.

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The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced that the 2021 National Medical Examination will be held twice, divided into the first and second half of the year, with the first half of the test taking place at the end of January.

In August, the majority of medical students refused to take the exam and it was expected to disrupt supply and demand for doctors in 2021.

As the number of subjects for this test reached more than 6,000, including 3,200 initially and 2,700 cancellations last summer, we decided to ease the operational burden by running the test twice.

He stressed that this measure was made with the priority of people’s lives and patient safety.

[이기일 / 보건복지부 보건의료정책실장 : 신규의사 2,700명의 공백이 생기고, 공중보건의 약 380명이 부족할 것으로 예상됩니다. 국민 건강과 환자안전 대원칙을 위해 이번 방안을 마련했습니다.]

The government apologized for the confusion and inconvenience over the decision to pursue another PhD, contrary to its original statement.

At the same time, he explained the background that it is important to ensure that there are no problems with the discharge of existing doctors to implement measures to strengthen public health, expand the workforce in essential medical fields and prevent medical vacancies in vulnerable areas.

The government amends the Medical Law Enforcement Decree for the practical exam in January, while recruiting additional candidates and interns for the first half of 2021, respectively.

In addition, by increasing the number of interns in non-metropolitan areas and public hospitals, we are expanding the proportion of people who work in the public and local sectors.

Previously, medical students refused to take the national practical exam due to government policy of expanding medical school fees and establishing public medical schools.

This additional testing decision is a measure to avoid a medical staff gap as the Corona 19 incident drags on,

Controversy is expected as it gives medical students who have failed the exam a chance to retake it.

This is YTN Seo Bong-guk.

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