2025 HSFY Rural data for BDS and MB ChB
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From: A.J
Dear University of Otago,
I am writing under the Official Information Act to request data regarding students from the Rural Origins equity group who were admitted into the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) programmes for the 2025 cohort, via the Health Sciences First Year (HSFY) pathway.
Specifically, I would appreciate information on:
The number of Rural Origins students admitted into each programme (BDS and MB ChB),
The average and minimum GPA or score of those admitted under this equity category (for each programme),
Any available aggregate data on UCAT scores, interview scores (if applicable), or other relevant admissions metrics used in selection,
Comparative figures (general category averages) if available and not withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act.
I understand that personal identifying details will be withheld, but I am specifically seeking numerical data only to better understand admissions outcomes for applicants from rural backgrounds like myself.
Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully,
A.J.
From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago
Tēnā koe A.J.
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request dated 15 July 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 12 August 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
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From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago
Dear A.J.
Please find attached the University of Otago's response to your Official Information Act request dated 15 July 2025.
Ngā mihi,
Carla Wombwell
Official Information Act Administrator
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
New Zealand | Aotearoa
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From: A.J
Dear UoO - Official Information Act,
Thank you for the response, I forgot to include in my original request for specific differences grade wise between non-waitlist offers (first round) and wait list offers, to see how much the disparity between the two is.
Apologies for the late addition
Yours sincerely,
A.J
From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago
Tēnā koe A.J.
We acknowledge receipt of your new 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 1 September 2025). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.
Ngā mihi
Carla Wombwell
Official Information Act Administrator
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
New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email/Īmera [University of Otago request email]
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