Dear Requestor,

 

I refer to your request of 8 October 2025. 

 

The University’s response follows:

I would like to request information based on the most recent cohort of
those who got into a programme (e.g firsy years in 2024) under the general
category:

- The amount of total applicants to each medical professional programme
from both the Health science pathway and Biomedicine pathway in the
general category

- The amount of successful applicants to each medical professional
programme from both the Health science pathway and Biomedicine pathway in
the general category

 

For the BMedImag (Honours) and the BOptom, first year applicants must
complete the first year of the Bachelor of Science (BSc) at the University
of Auckland, or the Health Sciences First Year at the University of Otago;
there is no “Biomedicine” pathway.

 

We understand you intend to request a breakdown of FY applicants into
these two pathways.

 

For the MBChB, first year applicants must complete the eight required
courses in the first year of either the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc)
or the Bachelor of Science (BSc) Biomedical Science at the University of
Auckland.

 

We have provided statistics for the number of successful applicants from
each pathway for each programme; we do not hold and have not created these
statistics for the individual admissions categories.  Please note that
‘successful applicant’ means an applicant that received an offer to the
programme.

 

MBChB First Year – University of Auckland Student Only

Total Number of FY Successful Applicant

BSC: 174

BHSC: 45

 

Total Number of FY Successful General Applicant

BSC: 120

BHSC: 10

 

Please note that the ‘General’ numbers include Undergraduate Targeted
Admission Scheme (UTAS) applicants who received an offer under the
‘General’ category.

 

BOptom (UG: University of Auckland or University of Otago only)

Total Number of Undergraduate Successful Applicants (BSC or FYHS)

University of Auckland (BSC): 187

University of Otago (FYHS): 15

 

Total Number of Undergraduate Successful General Applicant (BSC or FYHS)

University of Auckland (BSC): 142

University of Otago (FYHS): 12

 

BMedImag(Honours) (UG: University of Auckland or University of Otago only)

Total Number of Undergraduate Successful Applicants (BSC or FYHS):

University of Auckland (BSC): 196

University of Otago (FYHS): 3

 

Total Number of Undergraduate Successful General Applicant (BSC or FYHS):

University of Auckland (BSC): 143

University of Otago (FYHS): 3

 

One UG applicant from University of Auckland BPharm.

- The amount of total applicants to each medical professional programme
from both the Health science pathway and Biomedicine pathway in the
general category from each residential hall

- The amount of successful applicants to each medical professional
programme from both the Health science pathway and Biomedicine pathway in
the general category from each residential hall

- The highest, lowest and mean GPA of those who got into each professional
programme from both the Health science pathway and Biomedicine pathway in
the general category

- The highest, lowest and mean MMI of those who got into each professional
programme from both the Health science pathway and Biomedicine pathway in
the general category

- The highest, lowest and mean UCAT score (where applicable) of those who
got into each professional programme from both the Health science pathway
and Biomedicine pathway in the general category

*medical professional programme is classified as med imaging, optometry,
mbchb etc Please just answer what you can

 

The University does not hold these statistics.

 

Where we have advised we do not hold the information requested, that 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 the University's response.

 

Yours sincerely,

Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland 

 

Dear requester,
Your original request stated: " I would like to request information based
on the most recent cohort of those who got into a programme (e.g firsy
years in 2024) under the general category". Applicants who "got into a
programme" are successful applicants.
We are treating your email of 5 December 2025 as a new request for
official information - we will respond as soon as reasonably practicable,
within 20 working days (unless extended under the OIA). 
Yours sincerely,

Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland 

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From: A.G <[FOI #32515 email]>
Sent: Friday, December 5, 2025 1:29 AM
To: Landon Watt <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information Act - 2025-OIA-0245-A.G. - response
 
Dear Landon Watt,
Thank you for the response

I did ask in the original request but I think it may have been
misinterpreted, what were the total number of applicants in the undergrad
general category to each of these programmes? (Total number meaning
everyone who applied even if they weren't successful).
In addition, I'm wondering if I could also get the number of undergrads in
the general category who got an interview to each of these progammes.

Thank you for your time

Yours sincerely,

A.G

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