Medical schools across the nation have requested that the admissions quota be increased by a maximum of two-thousand-847 in 2025.

In a briefing on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the results of a survey conducted on 40 medical schools nationwide that found schools favor an approximately 70- to 93-percent hike over the current cap of three-thousand-58 students.

The survey showed that the desire for an increased limit was unanimous, with the amount ranging from a minimum of two-thousand-151 and a maximum of two-thousand-847.

The survey also showed that medical schools across the country want a gradual increase in each year after 2025, with a maximum of three-thousand-953 students by 2030.