A100 Admissions statistics for graduate applicants

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Dear University of Aberdeen,

Could I request the admissions statistics for graduate applicants to your A100 MBCHB from the last 3 application cycles: 18/19, 19/20, 20/21. Specifically...

1. The number of graduate applications
2. The number of graduates given interviews
3. The number of final offers made to graduate applicants
4. Minimum UCAT score for a graduate with a 1:1 Honours degree that was subsequently invited to interview
5. Minimum UCAT score for a graduate with a 1:1 Honours degree that was subsequently given an offer

Additionally:

6. Do graduates compete for the same places as school leavers or are a set number of places reserved for graduates?
7. The number of places reserved on A100 for graduates (if any)
8. How does a graduates degree/A levels compare to a school leavers GCSE/ A levels during the application process?

Thank you :)

Yours faithfully,

Will Rob

Foi, University of Aberdeen

Dear Will Rob,
I refer to your email of 12 April and, on behalf of the University, I acknowledge receipt and confirm that your request is being dealt with in terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. In terms of the Act, a reply will be sent to you as soon as possible and within the statutory timescales.

Yours sincerely,
Mary Sabiston
Information Compliance Officer
University of Aberdeen

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Foi, University of Aberdeen

Dear Will Robb,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST FOI 2022- 114

I refer to your email of 12 April 2022 requesting information relating to A100 admission statistics for graduate applicants.

Your request has now been considered under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, ‘the Act’.

Could I request the admissions statistics for graduate applicants to your A100 MBCHB from the last 3 application cycles: 18/19, 19/20, 20/21. Specifically...

1. The number of graduate applications
Academic Year: 2018/2019 – 405
Academic Year: 2019/2020 – 326
Academic Year: 2020/2021 – 534

2. The number of graduates given interviews
Academic Year: 2018/2019 – 231
Academic Year: 2019/2020 – 220
Academic Year: 2020/2021 – 182

3. The number of final offers made to graduate applicants
Academic Year: 2018/2019 – 130
Academic Year: 2019/2020 – 127
Academic Year: 2020/2021 – 103

4. Minimum UCAT score for a graduate with a 1:1 Honours degree that was subsequently invited to interview
Academic Year:2018/2019 – 2250
Academic Year:2019/2020 – 2440
Academic Year:2020/2021 – 2530

5. Minimum UCAT score for a graduate with a 1:1 Honours degree that was subsequently given an offer
Academic Year:2018/2019 – 2360
Academic Year:2019/2020 – 2470
Academic Year:2020/2021 – 2530

5. Do graduates compete for the same places as school leavers or are a set number of places reserved for graduates?
Graduate applicants compete for the same places, there are no reserved places.

6. The number of places reserved on A100 for graduates (if any)
Not applicable

8. How does a graduates degree/A levels compare to a school leavers GCSE/ A levels during the application process?
They are comparable, as a graduate with our minimum entry requirements will score the same as a school leaver with minimum entry requirements.

Further details on our entry requirements can be found on our webpages, available from the following link:
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/undergradua...

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Yours sincerely,
Mary Sabiston
Information Compliance Officer
University of Aberdeen

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Dear Foi,

Hello, the only quiery i have is regarding question 8. You say the academic achievements is worth 30% of total score. Are graduates A-levels scored? For instance what percentage would a 1st class degree in biomedical science and A*BB in a level biology,chemistry and physics score?
thanks

Yours sincerely,

Will Rob

Foi, University of Aberdeen

Dear Will Robb,
In response to your follow-up query:

Graduates A-Levels are not scored. Points are awarded based on degree classification. More information can be found here - https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/undergradua...

Our Medical School Admissions Team are always happy to help with any queries you might have regarding your specific circumstances. They are contactable at: [email address]

Kind regards,

Mary

Mary Sabiston
Information Compliance Officer
University of Aberdeen
Sir Duncan Rice Library
Bedford Road
Aberdeen
AB24 3AA
Email: [email address]

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