The article discusses the potential rollback of the number of medical school admissions for the 2026 academic year to the pre-increase level of 3,058 students. University presidents and deans of 40 medical schools have agreed to freeze the admissions number at this level, which has been accepted by the relevant authorities. However, a variable remains whether students will actually return to campus.
The Ministry of Education is set to announce plans for normalizing medical education in a briefing session, addressing the issue known as the “doubling problem,” where two cohorts of students have to take classes simultaneously. While there is a consensus to freeze admissions at 3,058 students, students are refusing to return unless additional demands, such as the withdrawal of the essential medical policy package, are met. The government has responded by stating that if students do not return by the end of March, the admission number will be increased to 5,058.
The article highlights the tension between the government’s efforts to implement changes and the students’ demands, raising uncertainty about whether students will comply with the government’s conditions.