Dear J D Thomas

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the University of Liverpool.   Your reference number is FOI/2020/213. We
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FOI/2020/213

15 June 2020

Name:  J. D. Thomas

By email to: [FOI #665387 email]

Thank you for your email of 17 May requesting information from the
University of Liverpool.  Colleagues have provided the information
requested below and in the attached spreadsheet.

I would like to request for information regarding the undergraduate BDS
Dentistry admissions for GRADUATES.

Please could you provide me an excel sheet containing all of the following
information for the past 3 BDS Dentistry admission cycles: 2017/2018,
2018/2019 and 2019/2020 (if available). If you do not have information for
the years requested, I kindly ask for you to provide the statistics for
the next most recent 3 years of admissions.

* UCAT/UKCAT score cut-off

* Mean UCAT/UKCAT for offer holders

* Number of Applicants – Graduate and Non-Graduate

* Number Interviewed – Graduate and Non-Graduate

* Number of offers made – Graduate and Non-Graduate

To what extent is the UCAT used in the selection process, when compared to
academic qualifications (e.g. degree prediction, A-levels, GCSEs) and the
personal statement?

When shortlisting for interview the University would first check that the
academic criteria has been met.  Applicants who fulfil this criteria (i.e.
the applicant has the required degree classification, A level results and
GCSE results) would then progress to stage two of shortlisting. At stage
two, the University would look at UCAT scores in conjunction with their
Personal Statement. 

Are graduates applying for the program given equal consideration to those
applying without any higher education of such? Are graduates compared
exclusively between graduates or between all applicants?

A graduate would be given equal consideration to those applying without
any higher education (e.g. A level students etc.).  The University would
not differentiate between these two groups of applicants and all
applicants would be viewed the same. 

Is there a limit of the number of graduates to be given offers?

No

To what extent will the A-Level grades of applying graduates be considered
once over the threshold?

In addition to the degree requirement, all graduates are also required to
fulfil pre-degree entry criteria i.e. a minimum of ABB at A level
including Chemistry and Biology and 7 B grades at GCSE including Maths,
English Language and Science. 

If the A-Level grades are to be more heavily considered, is there a point
system, and how are the points awarded?

We do not use a point system.  All graduate applicants would be required
to fulfil the minimum degree, A level and GCSE requirement to progress to
the next stage of our shortlisting.

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Yours sincerely,

Kirsty Rothwell
Freedom of Information Officer  / Data Protection Co-ordinator
Legal & Governance

University of Liverpool, Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69
7ZX

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