Lowering the bar on medical exams nullified

After a week of protests by doctors, medical students  medical unions and university staff the Inter-Institutional Council for Basic Certification in Medicine (CICBM) has annulled the March 3, resolution which established a reduction of the score for medical certification in the country.

The resolution led to the resignation of the three representatives of the University of Panama resign from the Certification Council

While 41 medical unions opposed changes in certification

The nullificaiion   resolution begins to take effect from its publication in the Official Gazette , so the students who took the certification exam will be evaluated with the parameters in force before March 3.

According to a statement from the General Directorate of Information, the CICBM made that decision after evaluating all the arguments of the members of the council.