Professors collectively resign and classrooms become silent due to student boycott

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In an unprecedented display of collective action, medical professors in South Korea have submitted their resignations, leaving classrooms and hospitals deserted. The move comes in response to the government’s plans to increase the number of medical students by 2025. Meanwhile, medical students have also joined the protest, with thousands of them filing leave requests to show their opposition.

A plea for rational measures

On March 12th, medical professors from various universities in South Korea unanimously decided to resign if the government fails to present “reasonable measures” to address the ongoing situation. These professors have proposed that the government delay the decision to increase the quota for medical schools until next year. Additionally, they recommend establishing a council comprised of government officials, politicians, professors, doctors, and public representatives to generate ideas for revitalizing critical medical fields such as pediatrics and emergency medicine.

Medical school in South Korea: Professors collectively resign and classrooms become silent due to student boycott

Student opposition gains momentum

Not only are medical professors taking a stand, but the South Korean Ministry of Education has also acknowledged student-led resistance against the proposed plans. Approximately 18,800 medical students, accounting for 30% of all medical students in the country, have submitted leave requests across 40 universities nationwide.

This substantial absence of students and professors has forced several medical departments to postpone classes or cancel them altogether due to the boycott. Yonhap News has published a series of photos depicting empty classrooms in Seoul, Daegu, and other areas, creating an invisible pressure on both medical education and hospitals throughout South Korea.

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Empty classroom at a medical school in Busan, South Korea
Empty classroom at a medical school in Daegu, South Korea
Empty lecture hall at a medical school in Kyunggi, South Korea
Empty lecture hall at a medical school in Daejeon, South Korea
Empty lecture hall at a medical school in Chuncheon, South Korea

Nguồn: Yonhap News

As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how the government will respond to the demands put forth by medical professors and students. The future of medical education in South Korea hangs in the balance, and the repercussions of these collective actions could have far-reaching effects on the country’s healthcare system.

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