Kia ora Jane

We acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

If we have any questions or need to seek clarification on any points we will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request as soon as practicable and no later than 20 working days after the date your request was received (by 27 August 2021). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Office of the Registrar | University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo | New Zealand | Aotearoa | Email/Īmera [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Jane <[FOI #16262 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 1 August 2021 11:30 pm
To: University of Otago Registrar <[University of Otago request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - MB ChB rural general category

Dear University of Otago,

I was wondering why Otago university has a biased category for what defines a rural area. Could I please get a comment for why a map has been chosen for what is a rural area? My view point is that if I lived 1 km away from town I would be in a rural area, there is no point behind this as the doctor would have to come back in town a so called 'urban area' to practice. Auckland university has separated it my districts, why has Otago university not chosen this?

Other questions:
1. What is the lowest gpa for entry in medicine via general category (HSFY) via rural pathway (only rural pathway) 2. Are people ever considered for rural category if their hometown is semi urban but is urban all around with a small practice in need for doctors?
3. What is the median gpa for entry into medicine via the (HSFY) category under the rural category?
4. Would I be considered for rural category if I had spent my primary school years (over 4) in a rural area? And currently have moved back to a rural area?

Yours faithfully,

Jane

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Kia ora Jane

We refer to your information request dated 1 August made under the Official Information Act 1982 (Act). You have requested information in relation to entry into the Medicine programme for Health Sciences First Year via the New Zealand Rural Origins sub-category.

The Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit. We are therefore writing to notify you, pursuant to section 15A of the Act, of an extension of the time to make our decision in respect of your request, by a further 5 working days - to 3 September 2021. However, we will endeavour to respond to you sooner if possible.

This extension is necessary to allow for the completion of consultations necessary to make a decision on your request.

If you are not satisfied with our extension of time, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. However, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss any concerns with you first.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Official Information Requests | Office of the Registrar | University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo | New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email/Īmera [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: UoO - Official Information Act
Sent: Monday, 2 August 2021 4:54 pm
To: Jane <[FOI #16262 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - MB ChB rural general category

Kia ora Jane

We acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

If we have any questions or need to seek clarification on any points we will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request as soon as practicable and no later than 20 working days after the date your request was received (by 27 August 2021). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Office of the Registrar | University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo | New Zealand | Aotearoa | Email/Īmera [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Jane <[FOI #16262 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 1 August 2021 11:30 pm
To: University of Otago Registrar <[University of Otago request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - MB ChB rural general category

Dear University of Otago,

I was wondering why Otago university has a biased category for what defines a rural area. Could I please get a comment for why a map has been chosen for what is a rural area? My view point is that if I lived 1 km away from town I would be in a rural area, there is no point behind this as the doctor would have to come back in town a so called 'urban area' to practice. Auckland university has separated it my districts, why has Otago university not chosen this?

Other questions:
1. What is the lowest gpa for entry in medicine via general category (HSFY) via rural pathway (only rural pathway) 2. Are people ever considered for rural category if their hometown is semi urban but is urban all around with a small practice in need for doctors?
3. What is the median gpa for entry into medicine via the (HSFY) category under the rural category?
4. Would I be considered for rural category if I had spent my primary school years (over 4) in a rural area? And currently have moved back to a rural area?

Yours faithfully,

Jane

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #16262 email]

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Kia ora Jane

Thank you for your patience. Please see attached our response to your information request dated 1 August 2021 made under the Official Information Act 1982.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Official Information Requests | Office of the Registrar | University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo | New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email/Īmera [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: UoO - Official Information Act
Sent: Friday, 27 August 2021 4:17 pm
To: [FOI #16262 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - MB ChB rural general category

Kia ora Jane

We refer to your information request dated 1 August made under the Official Information Act 1982 (Act). You have requested information in relation to entry into the Medicine programme for Health Sciences First Year via the New Zealand Rural Origins sub-category.

The Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit. We are therefore writing to notify you, pursuant to section 15A of the Act, of an extension of the time to make our decision in respect of your request, by a further 5 working days - to 3 September 2021. However, we will endeavour to respond to you sooner if possible.

This extension is necessary to allow for the completion of consultations necessary to make a decision on your request.

If you are not satisfied with our extension of time, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. However, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss any concerns with you first.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Official Information Requests | Office of the Registrar | University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo | New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email/Īmera [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: UoO - Official Information Act
Sent: Monday, 2 August 2021 4:54 pm
To: Jane <[FOI #16262 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - MB ChB rural general category

Kia ora Jane

We acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

If we have any questions or need to seek clarification on any points we will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request as soon as practicable and no later than 20 working days after the date your request was received (by 27 August 2021). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Office of the Registrar | University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo | New Zealand | Aotearoa | Email/Īmera [email address]

-----Original Message-----
From: Jane <[FOI #16262 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 1 August 2021 11:30 pm
To: University of Otago Registrar <[University of Otago request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - MB ChB rural general category

Dear University of Otago,

I was wondering why Otago university has a biased category for what defines a rural area. Could I please get a comment for why a map has been chosen for what is a rural area? My view point is that if I lived 1 km away from town I would be in a rural area, there is no point behind this as the doctor would have to come back in town a so called 'urban area' to practice. Auckland university has separated it my districts, why has Otago university not chosen this?

Other questions:
1. What is the lowest gpa for entry in medicine via general category (HSFY) via rural pathway (only rural pathway) 2. Are people ever considered for rural category if their hometown is semi urban but is urban all around with a small practice in need for doctors?
3. What is the median gpa for entry into medicine via the (HSFY) category under the rural category?
4. Would I be considered for rural category if I had spent my primary school years (over 4) in a rural area? And currently have moved back to a rural area?

Yours faithfully,

Jane

-------------------------------------------------------------------

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #16262 email]

Is [University of Otago request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to University of Otago? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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