Medical School Admission Juntendo University sued Return of examination fees Consumer group October 18 19:42
Consumer organization "Consumer Organization Japan" has filed a trial in Tokyo District Court asking Juntendo University to confirm the obligation to return the examination fee, etc., because the examinee was disadvantaged due to an inappropriate entrance examination at the medical school. It was. This is the second time that a consumer group has filed a trial on behalf of an examinee due to an improper entrance examination at a medical school, following Tokyo Medical University.
According to the appeal, `` Consumer Organization Japan '' stated that Juntendo University conducted an entrance examination at the medical school without publicly publishing the fact that the criteria for pass / fail judgment of women and life was becoming strict, We ask the university to confirm that students who have been disadvantaged in the entrance examination in the previous fiscal year and 2017 have an obligation to return the examination fee and transportation expenses.
According to the organization, the target is expected to exceed 3,000.
“Consumer Organization Japan” is accredited by the government as an organization that can initiate trials on behalf of the person under the Special Law on Consumer Trial Procedures, which was enforced three years ago. This is the second case after Tokyo Medical University.
Attorney Atsushi Suzuki, who is the head of the defense team, said, “The university has refunded the exam fees to some students, but it is not enough. I want to help the students who have been disadvantaged.” .
Juntendo University says, “We will not comment on this matter.”