Dentistry BDS Request 2024
Dear University of Dundee,
I am writing to obtain some statistics on your A-level entry BDS course. Please can you compile a document of the following information from the past 3 application cycles (2024, 2023, 2022 entry):
-Number of applications, number of interviews and number of offers given out (per year)
-Lowest, Highest and average UCAT scores of those invited to interviews, not including widening participation or contextual applicants (per year)
-Lowest, Highest and average A-levels of those invited to interviews, not including widening participation or contextual applicants (per year)
-What does the selection process consist of and how are GCSEs, UCAT scores, A-levels, personal statements etc, weighed
-Is higher priority given to local applicants
-Also, are A-level resits accepted and if so, are there any restrictions - e.g. a particular grade must be achieved in the first sitting or a particular grade must be achieved in the second sitting or only a set number of subjects resat will be accepted etc.
For some context, I have already obtained my A-level resit grades and hope to apply for Dentistry BDS this UCAS cycle.
Thank you in advance for the help and I hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards,
Fiona Hyseni
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Dear Fiona Hyseni,
Reference: FOI_250
We refer to your recent request for information dated 21/09/2024 which has
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response.
Your request:
I am writing to obtain some statistics on your A-level entry BDS course.
Please can you compile a document of the following information from the
past 3 application cycles (2024, 2023, 2022 entry):
1. Number of applications, number of interviews and number of offers given
out (per year)
2. Lowest, Highest and average UCAT scores of those invited to interviews,
not including widening participation or contextual applicants (per year)
3. Lowest, Highest and average A-levels of those invited to interviews,
not including widening participation or contextual applicants (per year)
4. What does the selection process consist of and how are GCSEs, UCAT
scores, A-levels, personal statements etc, weighed
5. Is higher priority given to local applicants
6. Also, are A-level resits accepted and if so, are there any restrictions
- e.g. a particular grade must be achieved in the first sitting or a
particular grade must be achieved in the second sitting or only a set
number of subjects resat will be accepted etc.
Response to the request:
Please note that you can find the responses to queries 1,2,3 + 5 on our
website; here is the [1]direct link. This information is consequently
exempt from release under section 25 of FOISA - Information otherwise
accessible.
Q. 4 - The interview selection process consists of scoring the academic
qualifications - and it depends on certified and predicted study and on
the combination of that score with the applicant's UCAT score - the
combined score is then used to rank applicants - the combined score for
non-graduates: 60% Academic Score and 40% UCAT Score and for Graduates:
40% Academic Score and 60% UCAT Score. Personal Statement - this component
is not scored - discussed at interview.
Q. 6 - Resits are not normally accepted but may be considered on a
case-by-case basis if they are a result of mitigating or extenuating
circumstances. An example for resetting might depend on medical reasons –
in that case, the University may need to request evidence of that. Another
example would be a very difficult situation at home which affected the
applicant's ability to study. We would always recommend disclosing any
circumstances that had an impact on someone's education, and it helps when
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Sent: 21 September 2024 18:37
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Dear University of Dundee,
I am writing to obtain some statistics on your A-level entry BDS course.
Please can you compile a document of the following information from the
past 3 application cycles (2024, 2023, 2022 entry):
-Number of applications, number of interviews and number of offers given
out (per year)
-Lowest, Highest and average UCAT scores of those invited to interviews,
not including widening participation or contextual applicants (per year)
-Lowest, Highest and average A-levels of those invited to interviews, not
including widening participation or contextual applicants (per year)
-What does the selection process consist of and how are GCSEs, UCAT
scores, A-levels, personal statements etc, weighed
-Is higher priority given to local applicants
-Also, are A-level resits accepted and if so, are there any restrictions -
e.g. a particular grade must be achieved in the first sitting or a
particular grade must be achieved in the second sitting or only a set
number of subjects resat will be accepted etc.
For some context, I have already obtained my A-level resit grades and hope
to apply for Dentistry BDS this UCAS cycle.
Thank you in advance for the help and I hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards,
Fiona Hyseni
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