I am on leave until 2 February 2020.  During this period, this email
address will be monitored and issues responded to as necessary by staff in
the Registrar's Office; however, responses may be delayed.

 

Kind regards

Chris Stoddart

 

Chris Stoddart • Registrar and Secretary to the Council • University of
Otago • Tel +64 3 479 8899

 

 

 

Dear Hayley,

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information request
regarding admission to the MB ChB and BDS at the University of Otago under
the Alternative category.

 

Ngâ manaakitanga,

Claire

 

Claire Gallop • Manager, Policy and Compliance • Deputy Privacy Officer •
Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera, Office of the
Registrar •Te Whare Wânanga o Ôtâkou, University of Otago • P.O Box 56,
Dunedin • Tel +64 3 479 8993

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Hayley Bichan <[1][FOI #12067 email]>

Sent: Wednesday, 22 January 2020 11:24 AM

To: University of Otago Registrar <[2][University of Otago request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Denistry and medicine alternative
category

 

Dear University of Otago,

 

I would like to request information regarding admissions to dentistry and
medicine through the alternative category.

1)how many people have been accepted in the alternative category for
dentistry and  medicine at Otago over the last 5 years?

2) What is the lowest GPA of those accepted in the alternative category
for dentistry and medicine that do not qualify for a subcategory?

2) what is the lowest GPA of those accepted in the alternative category
for dentistry and medicine that are in the rural subcategory?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Hayley

 

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Mōrena Hayley,

 

I write in response to your request for further clarification of your
official information request of 22 January 2020 regarding admission to the
MB ChB and BDS at the University of Otago under the Alternative category.
You asked:

 

Even though you have stated a different way of assessing is used I would
still like my questions regarding lowest gpa answered please

 

As stated previously, the Alternative category is designed to create a
pathway into Medicine and Dentistry for people from a diverse range of
backgrounds and experience (for instance, they may have allied health
professional experience). Therefore, comparative assessment of a GPA does
not feature in the admission process in the same way it is used in the
First Year Health Sciences and Graduate categories.  Because GPA is not
used in the assessment of applicants in the Alternative category, it is
not calculated and so is not held by the University.  I am therefore
refusing your request pursuant to section 18(g) of the Official
Information Act.  

 

Ngā manaakitanga,

Claire

 

Claire Gallop • Manager, Policy and Compliance • Deputy Privacy Officer •
Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera, Office of the
Registrar •Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou, University of Otago • P.O Box 56,
Dunedin • Tel +64 3 479 8993

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Hayley Bichan <[FOI #12067 email]>
Sent: Friday, 4 September 2020 1:41 pm
To: Manager Policy and Compliance <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Denistry and medicine
alternative category

 

Dear Manager Policy and Compliance,

Even though you have stated a different way of assessing is used I would
still like my questions regarding lowest gpa answered please

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Hayley Bichan

 

-----Original Message-----

 

Dear Hayley,

 

 

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information request 
regarding admission to the MB ChB and BDS at the University of Otago
under  the Alternative category.

 

 

 

Ngâ manaakitanga,

 

Claire

 

 

 

Claire Gallop • Manager, Policy and Compliance • Deputy Privacy Officer • 
Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera, Office of the 
Registrar •Te Whare Wânanga o Ôtâkou, University of Otago • P.O Box 56, 
Dunedin • Tel +64 3 479 8993

 

 

 

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