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Dentistry admissions

SAMCNZ made this Official Information request to University of Otago

Response to this request is delayed. By law, University of Otago should normally have responded promptly and by (details and exceptions)

From: SAMCNZ

Dear University of Otago,

Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982, I would like to know the following for each year from 2015 - 2024:

1. Number of applicants for admission to the second year of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme by admission category (i.e., Health Sciences First Year;
Graduate; and Alternative).

2. Number of applicants who were extended initial offers to the second year of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme on the first day of offers by admission category (as above).

3. Number of applicants who were extended initial offers to the second year of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme on the first day of offers who accepted the offer by admission category (as above).

4. Number of applicants to the second year of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme who were accepted a spot on the wait list on the first day of offers by admission category (as above).

5. Number of applicants to the second year of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme who were admitted to the programme off the wait list by admission category (as above).

Yours faithfully,

SAMCNZ

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From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago

Tçnâ koe SAMCNZ

I 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 19 February 2025). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngâ mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard (she/her)
Policy Analyst – Kaitâtari Kaupapa Here

Office of the Registrar and Secretary to the Council – Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
University of Otago – Ôtâkou Whakaihu Waka

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From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago

Tçnâ koe SAMCNZ

I refer to your information request dated 21 January 2025 made under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). You have requested information in relation to entry to the University of Otago's Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme from 2015 - 2014.

The Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the date your request was received. 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 ten working days - to 5 March 2025.

This extension is necessary both (i) because your request necessitates a search through a large quantity of information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with our operations and (ii) to allow for consultations necessary to make a decision on your request. We thank you for your patience and will endeavour to provide our response sooner if possible.

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.

Ngâ mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard (she/her)
Policy Analyst – Kaitâtari Kaupapa Here

Office of the Registrar and Secretary to the Council – Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
University of Otago – Ôtâkou Whakaihu Waka

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