Thank you for your email. If your message contains a request for
information the University will respond no later than 20 working days from
its receipt (or one month from receipt in the case of requests for your
own personal information).

Kind regards,

Dr Richard Parsons

Director LLC & CI

University of Dundee

Dundee DD1 4HN

The University of Dundee is a registered Scottish Charity, No: SC015096

Dear Miss Begum,
Thank you for your request for information from the University of Dundee.
Please accept my apologies that it has taken our team a little while to
get back to you. Colleagues provide data in response to your questions
below.
1) The lowest/minimum UCAT score accepted into the A100 course for the
previous 3 cycles?
Data represents:
1. Minimum UCAT score invited for interview for both non-contextual and
contextual applicants.
2. Minimum UCAT score offered a place for both non-contextual and
contextual applicants.
2) How the personal statement is used to differentiate between applicants
and if a scale is used, can you please explain this?
3) How work experience is used to invite applicants to interviews?
4) Whether AS grades are going to be a factor into inviting applicants for
interviews for 2021 entry as due to COVID19 they was not able to sit their
exams.
The University combines an Academic Score (based on certified and
predicted grades and contextual factors) and UCAT score. These scores were
weighted 60:40 Academic:UCAT for non-graduates and 40:60 Academic:UCAT for
graduates. We use the UCAT score by categorising the applicants in deciles
of UCAT performance. More information about the UCAT can be found at
[1]https://www.ucat.ac.uk/. Applications submitted without the UCAT test
will not be considered.
 
Relevant work experience is also essential, we encourage up to two weeks
of medically-related work or shadowing experience. We also look at
extra-curricular activities, such as sports, hobbies, part-time work,
volunteering, etc. which can demonstrate high motivation, commitment,
social contribution, and strong communication and leadership skills.
 
All applications must be submitted through UCAS by the deadline. All
applications are considered on an individual basis, and I must highlight
that simply meeting the entry criteria does not guarantee an offer of
interview or place at Dundee University.
I trust that this is the information you require.
 
Kind regards,
 
Alan

--     

Alan Coull     

Information Governance Officer     

Culture & Information     

University of Dundee     

Dundee DD1 4HN     

t: 01382 385615     

[2]http://www.dundee.ac.uk/information-gove...

This email is not legal advice and should not be considered in that
way.     

Should you wish to appeal any decision concerning the release of
information under FoI(S)A by the University please respond
to [3][University of Dundee request email]. The University will then review
your appeal according to the procedures
at [4]http://www.dundee.ac.uk/information-gove...

If you are unhappy with the outcome of that review please forward your
appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner, Kinburn Castle,
Doubledykes Rd, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DS
([5]www.itspublicknowledge.info/Appeal).     

If you remain dissatisfied following an appeal to the Scottish Information
Commissioner your recourse is to the Court of Session on a point of
law.     

If you are unhappy with the handling of a request for personal data,
please refer to the University in the first instance
at [6][email address]. If you remain dissatisfied, please
forward your appeal to the Information Commissioner’s Office (see the
information
here [7]https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/you...). You
can also seek to enforce your right through  judicial remedy.     

For more information on how the University uses personal data (including
data sharing with the Higher Education Statistics Agency)  please
see [8]www.dundee.ac.uk/information-governance/dataprotection.   

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: Miss Begum <[FOI #686859 email]>
Sent: 23 August 2020 16:53
To: FreedomOfInformation <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - 2021 Medicine application
requirements
 
Dear University of Dundee,

Please can you provide me with:
1) The lowest/minimum UCAT score accepted into the A100 course for the
previous 3 cycles
2) How the personal statement is used to differentiate between applicants
and if a scale is used, can you please explain this
3) How work experience is used to invite applicants to interviews
4) Whether AS grades are going to be a factor into inviting applicants for
interviews for 2021 entry as due to COVID19 they was not able to sit their
exams.

Yours faithfully,

Miss Begum

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #686859 email]

Is [University of Dundee request email] the wrong address for Freedom of
Information requests to University of Dundee? If so, please contact us
using this form:
[9]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/change_re...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[10]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/offi...

For more detailed guidance on safely disclosing information, read the
latest advice from the ICO:
[11]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/ico-...

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
The University of Dundee is a registered Scottish Charity, No: SC015096

References

Visible links
1. https://www.ucat.ac.uk/
2. http://www.dundee.ac.uk/information-gove...
3. mailto:[University of Dundee request email]
4. http://www.dundee.ac.uk/recordsmanagemen...
5. http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Appeal
6. mailto:[email address]
7. https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/you...)
8. http://www.dundee.ac.ik/information-gove...
9. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/change_re...
10. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/offi...
11. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/ico-...