2025 Bachelor of Optometry entry statistics
Mr Al Sulaimi made this Official Information request to University of Auckland
University of Auckland did not have the information requested.
From: Mr Al Sulaimi
Dear University of Auckland,
Please provide the following information for general entry to the optometry (BOptom) programme at University of Auckland for 2025.
1. Minimum number of seats available (for both first year and graduate)
2. Number of applicants (for both first year and graduate)
3. Number of applicants offered interviews (for both first year and graduate)
4. Number of seats filled 2025 (for both first year and graduate)
5. Lowest core GPA for successful applicants (for both first year and graduate)
6. Lower quartile core GPA for successful applicants (for both first year and graduate)
7. Median core GPA for successful applicants (for both first year and graduate)
8. Upper quartile core GPA for successful applicants (for both first year and graduate)
9. Highest core GPA for unsuccessful applicants (for both first year and graduate)
10. Interview core GPA cut-off (for both first year and graduate)
12. Lowest MMI score for successful applicants (for both first year and graduate)
13. Median MMI for successful applicants (for both first year and graduate)
14. Highest MMI score for unsuccessful applicants (for both first year and graduate)
Yours faithfully,
Mr Al Sulaimi
From: Landon Watt
University of Auckland
Dear Mr Sulaimi
We acknowledge receipt of your request for information of 22 October 2025.
The University will respond to your request as soon as practicable, within
a maximum time limit of 20 working days from the date of your request
(unless that time limit is extended in accordance with the Official
Information Act 1982).
Can you please confirm that you are seeking information concerning
admissions to the University of Auckland's Bachelor of Optometry programme
commencing in 2025?
Yours sincerely,
Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
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From: Mr Al Sulaimi <[1][FOI #32631 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 4:53 pm
To: legal <[2][University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - 2025 Bachelor of Optometry entry
statistics
Dear University of Auckland,
Please provide the following information for general entry to the
optometry (BOptom) programme at University of Auckland for 2025.
1. Minimum number of seats available (for both first year and graduate)
2. Number of applicants (for both first year and graduate)
3. Number of applicants offered interviews (for both first year and
graduate)
4. Number of seats filled 2025 (for both first year and graduate)
5. Lowest core GPA for successful applicants (for both first year and
graduate)
6. Lower quartile core GPA for successful applicants (for both first year
and graduate)
7. Median core GPA for successful applicants (for both first year and
graduate)
8. Upper quartile core GPA for successful applicants (for both first year
and graduate)
9. Highest core GPA for unsuccessful applicants (for both first year and
graduate)
10. Interview core GPA cut-off (for both first year and graduate)
12. Lowest MMI score for successful applicants (for both first year and
graduate)
13. Median MMI for successful applicants (for both first year and
graduate)
14. Highest MMI score for unsuccessful applicants (for both first year and
graduate)
Yours faithfully,
Mr Al Sulaimi
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From: Mr Al Sulaimi
Dear Landon Watt,
Yes I confirm that I am seeking information concerning admissions to the University of Auckland's Bachelor of Optometry programme commencing in 2025?
Yours sincerely,
Mr Al Sulaimi
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