Medical students demand cancellation/postponement of exams amid COVID-19 pandemic
India TV NewsMedical students from across the country are continuing their demand for the postponement or cancellation of MBBS exams. The demand to postpone or call off medical exams comes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, as students are raising their voice citing the risks of catching infections amid exams. Other than the risk of contracting the coronavirus, medical students studying MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, and nursing are also concerned about the non-availability of books and notes essential for their medical exams. Through the petition, a number of medical students have requested the authorities to postpone the medical exams for now, as the country is witnessing a steep rise in the daily number of COVID-19 positive cases. Earlier too, students preparing for medical exams have raised their concerns with respect to travelling to the exam centers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.