Kia ora

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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 7 March 2022). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngâ mihi
Mayhaka

Mayhaka Mendis • Manager, Policy and Compliance, Office of the Registrar • Deputy Privacy Officer • Te Whare Wânanga o Ôtâkou, University of Otago • P.O Box 56, Dunedin • Tel +64 3 479 8993

-----Original Message-----
From: D. L. L. <[FOI #18433 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 3 February 2022 11:58 PM
To: University of Otago Registrar <[University of Otago request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - World Directory of Medical Schools

Dear University of Otago,

Dear University of Otago,

Could you please clarify why the official world directory of medical schools states that ‘an entrance exam is not required’ for entry into the medical programme at Otago.

The University of Auckland in contrast does say an entrance exam is required.

Could you please look into this to avoid the misconception that there is any difference in the standard between the two medical schools.

Yours faithfully,
Dan

D. L. L.

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Kia ora

We refer to your information request dated 3 February 2022 made under the Official Information Act 1982 (Act).

You have asked “why the official world directory of medical schools states that ‘an entrance exam is not required’ for entry into the medical programme at Otago.”

Otago Medical School does not have a specific or separate ‘entrance examination’ which it requires for the sole purpose of entering its medical school. Completion of Health Sciences First Year (HSFY) is an essential entry requirement into all of the University’s health professional programmes (including Medicine, Dentistry, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy), and is also recommended for degrees in Biomedical Science. In addition, the University’s Medical Admissions Committee considers applications from candidates with any degree in the Graduate and Alternative admissions categories. Further, Otago Medical School does not have an interview process for applicants, apart from interviews conducted for shortlisted candidates applying via the Alternative admission category.

We note that the World Directory of Medical Schools does not have a set definition of “entrance exam”, and therefore it is for each University to interpret this term as it considers appropriate.

Ngâ mihi
Mayhaka

Mayhaka Mendis • Manager, Policy and Compliance, Office of the Registrar • Deputy Privacy Officer • Te Whare Wânanga o Ôtâkou, University of Otago • P.O Box 56, Dunedin • Tel +64 3 479 8993

-----Original Message-----
From: UoO - Official Information Act
Sent: Tuesday, 8 February 2022 11:06 am
To: [FOI #18433 email]
Subject: FW: Official Information request - World Directory of Medical Schools

Kia ora

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 7 March 2022). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngâ mihi
Mayhaka

Mayhaka Mendis • Manager, Policy and Compliance, Office of the Registrar • Deputy Privacy Officer • Te Whare Wânanga o Ôtâkou, University of Otago • P.O Box 56, Dunedin • Tel +64 3 479 8993

-----Original Message-----
From: D. L. L. <[FOI #18433 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 3 February 2022 11:58 PM
To: University of Otago Registrar <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - World Directory of Medical Schools

Dear University of Otago,

Dear University of Otago,

Could you please clarify why the official world directory of medical schools states that ‘an entrance exam is not required’ for entry into the medical programme at Otago.

The University of Auckland in contrast does say an entrance exam is required.

Could you please look into this to avoid the misconception that there is any difference in the standard between the two medical schools.

Yours faithfully,
Dan

D. L. L.

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