11 February 2025
Tēnā koe RR
I refer to your information request dated 23 December 2024 made under the O icial
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I am writing to request information regarding the MB ChB 2025 intake through the General
Graduate category. Specifically, I would like to understand the following:
What were the GPA requirements for an initial o er and for a non-waitlist o er? What was the
lowest GPA of an o er made?
How many seats are available to be filled for the 2025 intake, how many o ers have been made
in total for the MB ChB 2025 intake, and how many of these applicants have already been
admitted?
What was the GPA range for those placed on the waitlist, and how many applicants are currently
on the waitlist?
On the waitlist how many people have a weighted GPA between 8.57 and the most recent o er.
Our response to your request follows.
Unfortunately, it is not possible at this time to provide the detailed information you seek about
applications, waitlists and o ers for entry for graduate students via the general category to the
medical degree programme (MB ChB) in 2025.
Admissions processes for this programme are still ongoing and are not expected to be finalised
until the end of February 2025. We therefore decline your request under section 18(g) of the
Act, as the information requested is not held at this time. However, once admissions
processes have concluded, the University has in the past provided information of the type
sought in your request, including minimum academic scores for programme entry, usually
available in the first quarter of each year. We would be happy to consider a new request from
you when the application process is completed if you still wish to receive this information.
If you are not satisfied with our response to your information request, section 28(3) of the Act
provides you with the right to ask an Ombudsman to investigate and review this response.
However, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss any concerns with you first.
Bill Frewen
Manager Policy and Compliance
