Medical students at University of Otago were found to be falsifying their placement documents to go on extensive holidays. (file photo)University of Otago is launching a formal inquiry into a 2019 scam in which medical students used fake documents to take holidays instead of overseas work placements. READ MORE:* Uni launches 'formal investigation' into students' work placement rort* Med student scammers can enter medical profession after 'remedial' work* Medical school rort is fraud and students misusing taxpayer money should be reported to the police* Single eastern European country tied to med student work placement deception* University of Otago investigation finds med students faked work placement recordsAustralian National University chairman Emeritus Professor Nicholas Glasgow will be joined by University of Otago Emeritus Professor Gareth Jones (Department of Anatomy) and Professor Shelley Griffiths (Faculty of Law). MEDIAWORKS Otago Medical School Dean Barry Taylor speaks to media about trainee interns who submitted false work placements. The investigation will also determine the adequacy of steps taken by the Otago Medical School to tighten procedures; and what further steps might be recommended in future elective management.

Source: Stuff February 09, 2021 22:31 UTC