Dental Surgery Admission Statistics (A206)

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Dear University of Plymouth,

I am writing to kindly request the following information regarding admissions to Undergraduate Dentistry (A206) in the following years; 2018, 2019 and 2020 and 2021 (if available) for school leavers.

For each of the years can you clarify the number of applicants, number of applicants called for interview, the number of offers made

Can you clarify how many places were available in each of the requested years

Can you clarify how each of the elements of the selection process are weighted to arrive at an offer of an interview
GCSE results
Predicted grades
UCAT score
personal statement

The lowest or threshold UCAT score for undergraduate applicants to Dentistry A206 at the University of Plymouth, who were subsequently invited to interview for each of the requested years.
Did you consider situational judgement score?
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, how many students of the 2021 intake were deferred to 2022.
Is there any reduction in numbers for 2022 intake for new applicants

Yours faithfully,

Michael Stafford

Freedom of Information Act, University of Plymouth

FOI Reference: 00257/2021

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Best wishes

Emma

Emma Wainman

Freedom of Information and Data Protection Specialist Legal and Compliance Academic Registry

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FOI00257/2021

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Emma Wainman

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