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Information statistics regarding the "graduate"& "alternative" category for BDS entry 2025

Laura Black made this Official Information request to University of Otago

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From: Laura Black

Dear University of Otago,

I am requesting information regarding entry into the BDS programme through the “graduate” category for 2025 (i.e "2025" refers to the applicants submitting their application in 2024 and starting their degree in 2025)

Please provide statistics on the following:

1) How many people applied through the “graduate” category (with a breakdown of those in general and sub-categories) for Dentistry?
2) Lowest GPA for successful graduate applicants (excluding sub-categories) for Dentistry.
3) Highest GPA for unsuccessful graduate applicants (excluding sub-categories) for Dentistry.
4) Of those individuals who applied, how many received an interview invite (with a breakdown of those in general and sub-categories)?
5) Of those individuals who received an interview invite, how many received an offer (with a breakdown of those in general and sub-categories)?

And please provide statistics for “alternative” category entry to BDS for 2025 cohort. (i.e "2025" refers to the applicants submitting their application in 2024 and starting their degree in 2025)

1) How many people applied through the “alternative” category (excluding sub-categories)?
2) Of those individuals who applied, how many received an interview invite?
3) Of those individuals who received an interview invite, how many received an offer?

Yours faithfully,

Laura Black

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From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago

Tēnā koe Laura

We acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act requests dated 9 March 2025.

If we have any further questions or need to seek further 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 4 April 2025). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngā mihi
Bill

Bill Frewen (he/him)
Manager Policy and Compliance | Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa Here mete Tikaka Mahi

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

Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]

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From: Laura Black

Dear UoO - Official Information Act,

Thank you for your response to my request regarding BDS 2025 admissions through the graduate and alternative categories.

I would appreciate some clarification on what you meant by the response being provided “in parts.” Could you please outline which parts of my request will be answered, which parts may not be, and the reasons for any exclusions?

As the information requested is statistical and non-identifiable, I would expect that it can be released in full under the Official Information Act.

You mentioned that a response would be provided by the 4th of April, but I have not yet received anything further. I would appreciate an update on the timeline and when I can expect the remaining information.

Yours sincerely,

Laura Black

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