MBChB Entry information 2023
Xueyang Tao made this Official Information request to University of Auckland
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From: Xueyang Tao
Dear University of Auckland,
Please provide the following information regarding applicants to the MBChB programme for 2023 entry.
For each entry scheme (General, RRAS, UTAS, MAPAS, International), please provide the following data, where applicable. Please provide the FY and Graduate data separately where possible. "GPA" refers to the GPA score used in the final ranking of applicants. e.g. for first-year applicants, the composite GPA including the CST.
1. Number of seats filled (both FY and Graduate)
2. Median GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
3. Lower quartile GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
4. Upper quartile GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
5. Lowest GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
6. Highest GPA for unsuccessful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
7. Lowest UCAT score for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
8. Highest UCAT score for unsuccessful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
9. Highest successful UCAT score for successful applicants (both FY and
graduates)
10. Lowest MMI score for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
11. Highest MMI score for unsuccessful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
12. Highest MMI score for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
For the following three data points, please provide the 'ranking score' as
outlined by :{(applicant's GPA-mean GPA)/Std Dev GPA} X 0.6 +
{(applicant's MMI score-mean MMI score)/ Std Dev MMI score} X 0.25 +
{(applicant's average UCAT score-mean average UCAT score)/ Std Dev average
UCAT score} X 0.15
13. The lowest ranking score for a successful applicant
14. The highest ranking score for an unsuccessful applicant
15. The median ranking score for a successful applicant
In addition to the above, could the university please provide the
following information for applicants interviewed for the MBCHB Programme
(both FY and Graduate)
16. The mean GPA
17. The standard deviation in GPA
18. The mean MMI Score (/210)
19. The standard deviation in MMI Score
20. The mean UCAT score
21. The standard deviation in UCAT score.
Thanks in advance.
Yours faithfully,
Xueyang Tao
From: Landon Watt
University of Auckland
Dear Xueyang,
I refer to your request of 3 March 2023. As consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that a response cannot reasonably
be given within the original time limit, the University has extended the
time limit for your request under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA. The new
maximum time limit for the University’s response is 14 April 2023; we will
respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable. You have the
right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are dissatisfied with
this extension.
Yours sincerely,
Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
University of Auckland
From: Xueyang Tao <[1][FOI #21985 email]>
Sent: Friday, 3 March 2023 11:13 AM
To: legal <[2][University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - MBChB Entry information 2023
Dear University of Auckland,
Please provide the following information regarding applicants to the MBChB
programme for 2023 entry.
For each entry scheme (General, RRAS, UTAS, MAPAS, International), please
provide the following data, where applicable. Please provide the FY and
Graduate data separately where possible. "GPA" refers to the GPA score
used in the final ranking of applicants. e.g. for first-year applicants,
the composite GPA including the CST.
1. Number of seats filled (both FY and Graduate)
2. Median GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
3. Lower quartile GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
4. Upper quartile GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
5. Lowest GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
6. Highest GPA for unsuccessful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
7. Lowest UCAT score for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
8. Highest UCAT score for unsuccessful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
9. Highest successful UCAT score for successful applicants (both FY and
graduates)
10. Lowest MMI score for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
11. Highest MMI score for unsuccessful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
12. Highest MMI score for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
For the following three data points, please provide the 'ranking score' as
outlined by :{(applicant's GPA-mean GPA)/Std Dev GPA} X 0.6 +
{(applicant's MMI score-mean MMI score)/ Std Dev MMI score} X 0.25 +
{(applicant's average UCAT score-mean average UCAT score)/ Std Dev average
UCAT score} X 0.15
13. The lowest ranking score for a successful applicant
14. The highest ranking score for an unsuccessful applicant
15. The median ranking score for a successful applicant
In addition to the above, could the university please provide the
following information for applicants interviewed for the MBCHB Programme
(both FY and Graduate)
16. The mean GPA
17. The standard deviation in GPA
18. The mean MMI Score (/210)
19. The standard deviation in MMI Score
20. The mean UCAT score
21. The standard deviation in UCAT score.
Thanks in advance.
Yours faithfully,
Xueyang Tao
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From: Landon Watt
University of Auckland
Dear Xueyang,
Further to my email of 31 March 2023, the information requested is
attached, subject to the following:
1. Some information requested has been withheld to protect the privacy of
natural persons under section 9(2)(a) of the OIA (as indicated in the
attached).
2. The quartile data requested is not held by the University. This part
of your request is refused under section 18(g) of the OIA.
You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are
dissatisfied with this response.
Yours sincerely,
Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
University of Auckland
From: Landon Watt
Sent: Friday, 31 March 2023 2:58 pm
To: [FOI #21985 email]
Subject: RE: 2023-OIA-0039_Tao
Dear Xueyang,
I refer to your request of 3 March 2023. As consultations necessary to
make a decision on your request are such that a response cannot reasonably
be given within the original time limit, the University has extended the
time limit for your request under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA. The new
maximum time limit for the University’s response is 14 April 2023; we will
respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable. You have the
right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are dissatisfied with
this extension.
Yours sincerely,
Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
University of Auckland
From: Xueyang Tao <[1][FOI #21985 email]>
Sent: Friday, 3 March 2023 11:13 AM
To: legal <[2][University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - MBChB Entry information 2023
Dear University of Auckland,
Please provide the following information regarding applicants to the MBChB
programme for 2023 entry.
For each entry scheme (General, RRAS, UTAS, MAPAS, International), please
provide the following data, where applicable. Please provide the FY and
Graduate data separately where possible. "GPA" refers to the GPA score
used in the final ranking of applicants. e.g. for first-year applicants,
the composite GPA including the CST.
1. Number of seats filled (both FY and Graduate)
2. Median GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
3. Lower quartile GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
4. Upper quartile GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
5. Lowest GPA for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
6. Highest GPA for unsuccessful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
7. Lowest UCAT score for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
8. Highest UCAT score for unsuccessful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
9. Highest successful UCAT score for successful applicants (both FY and
graduates)
10. Lowest MMI score for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
11. Highest MMI score for unsuccessful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
12. Highest MMI score for successful applicants (both FY and Graduate)
For the following three data points, please provide the 'ranking score' as
outlined by :{(applicant's GPA-mean GPA)/Std Dev GPA} X 0.6 +
{(applicant's MMI score-mean MMI score)/ Std Dev MMI score} X 0.25 +
{(applicant's average UCAT score-mean average UCAT score)/ Std Dev average
UCAT score} X 0.15
13. The lowest ranking score for a successful applicant
14. The highest ranking score for an unsuccessful applicant
15. The median ranking score for a successful applicant
In addition to the above, could the university please provide the
following information for applicants interviewed for the MBCHB Programme
(both FY and Graduate)
16. The mean GPA
17. The standard deviation in GPA
18. The mean MMI Score (/210)
19. The standard deviation in MMI Score
20. The mean UCAT score
21. The standard deviation in UCAT score.
Thanks in advance.
Yours faithfully,
Xueyang Tao
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Is [4][University of Auckland request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to University of Auckland? If so, please contact us using this
form:
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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[6]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
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ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.
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