The Ministry of Education's policy of 'unable to take a leave of absence from the alliance'... 'Simplifying approval of leave of absence'

Regarding the government's decision yesterday to leave medical students on leave to the university's autonomy, he stressed that it simplified the process of taking a leave of absence due to individual reasons, not allowing them to take an alliance leave of absence.

An official from the Ministry of Education told reporters today that the government's position not to allow medical students to take alliance leave has not changed.

He explained that the university should approve the leave of absence in a simplified way, leaving the method, procedure, and format of leave of absence to the university, and that the university has changed to confirm the reason for the leave of absence for medical students in the way it hopes.

He added that if medical students still support an alliance leave of absence, of course, they cannot be allowed to take a leave of absence, and that the issue will be left to the university to make its own judgment.

The Ministry of Education also said, "We cannot stop the audit just because the government's position has changed," regarding the audit of Seoul National University Medical School, which approved 780 medical students to take a leave of absence.

Regarding the adjustment of the increase in medical schools in 2025, the ruling and opposition parties said that discussions could take place, but it is practically impossible to adjust physically as the college entrance exam will be held soon and the regular season will begin.