Tokyo Medical University's illegal entrance exam `` obligation to refund test fee '' ruling finalized on March 24 5:51
The university has decided not to appeal the ruling that it is obliged to refund the test fee to girls and laymen who failed the entrance examination at Tokyo Medical University, and the ruling was finalized. In the future, you will be able to recover the exam fee by submitting a notification to the consumer organization that has sued you.
Concerning the issue of fraudulent entrance examinations where Tokyo Medical University uniformly deducted the points of girls and ronin test takers, `` Consumer Organization Japan '' of a nationally recognized consumer organization, on behalf of test takers, He complained that the university was obliged to return test fees and other fees.
The Tokyo District Court pointed out in a ruling on June 6 that "scoring that treats disadvantageously according to gender and age is contrary to the purpose of the constitution that stipulates equality under the law," and the university will refund the examination fee While he was obliged to do so, he did not grant any refunds on travel and accommodation costs associated with the exam.
The two parties have decided and decided not to appeal.
In the future, eligible applicants will be able to recover the exam fee in writing by submitting a notification to Consumer Organization Japan.
Tokyo Medical University commented, "We have taken the court's decision sincerely and will not appeal. We will work to prevent recurrence and conduct more appropriate entrance examinations."