Tokyo Medical University has admitted that it altered test scores for over a decade in order to restrict the number of female students accepted. The scandal came to light during an investigation into allegations that a bureaucrat’s son had been granted admission to the school in exchange for favourable treatment for the university in relation to research funds. According to reports from Japanese media, the admissions office at the medical school, which is located on the campus of Tokyo’s Waseda University, was accused by several women who were denied entry because they failed to meet The proportion of female doctors passing Japan’s national medical exam has remained static at around 30% for over 20 years, leading to fears that other universities have also discriminated against women.
Tokyo Medical University has admitted that it altered test scores for over a decade in order to restrict the number of female students accepted. The scandal came to light during an investigation into allegations that a bureaucrat’s son had been granted admission to the school in exchange for favourable treatment for the university in relation to research funds. The school is considering retroactively admitting those falsely excluded. The proportion of female doctors passing Japan’s national medical exam has remained static at around 30% for over 20 years, leading to fears that other universities have also discriminated against women.