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Graduate Entry Medicine A101

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Dear Cardiff University,

I am requesting information for the following cycles for the 4 year Graduate Entry Medicine Programme.

A) 2021/2022 cycle for Sep 2022 entry
B) 2020/2021 cycle for Sep 2021 entry
C) 2019/2020 cycle for Sep 2020 entry

The information I would like is:

1) The lowest GAMSAT score invited to interview.
2) The lowest degree classification invited to interview.
3) A list of the degree classifications/degree subject/BMAT scores/A level grades for each candidate that was given an offer. If the 2022 cycle data is not yet available, then please give the data of students that were invited to interview. Can this please be listed in such a way that the data is grouped to each candidate.
4) How many offers were given for each cycle. How many interview invites were given for each cycle.

Yours faithfully,

Eilidh Garrett

InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Eilidh Garrett

I acknowledge receipt of your email received by this office on 19 April 2022.

Your request will now be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and has been allocated reference FOI22-145 which should be quoted in all correspondence. We will respond to your request within 20 working days starting the next working day after receipt, therefore you can expect to receive a response no later than 17 May 2022.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and, if that is the case, we will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

Yours sincerely

Swyddfa Ysgrifenydd y Brifysgol
Prifysgol Caerdydd
Ebost : [email address]

Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhwy oedi.

University Secretary's Office
Cardiff University
Email: [email address]

The University welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

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InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Sam Ferguson,

Further to our email of 19 April 2022, unfortunately we are not able to provide you with a response by 17 May 2022.

We anticipate that we will require up to a further 10 working days in which provide you with a response and you can therefore expect to receive this by 31 May 2022.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Kind regards

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InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Eilidh Garrett

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information request dated 19
April 2022.

For ease of reference, I have reproduced your question(s) below and set
out our corresponding response(s).

I am requesting information for the following cycles for the 4 year
Graduate Entry Medicine Programme.

A)      2021/2022 cycle for Sep 2022 entry

B)      2020/2021 cycle for Sep 2021 entry

C)      2019/2020 cycle for Sep 2020 entry

 

The information I would like is:

1)           The lowest GAMSAT score invited to interview.

A101 Sep 2021 entry Gamsat_Overall 51          Gamsat_Science 48

A101 Sep 2020 entry Gamsat_Overall 48          Gamsat_Science 47

A102 Sep 2021 entry Gamsat_Overall 53          Gamsat_Science 50

A102 Sep 2020 entry Gamsat_Overall 48          Gamsat_Science 47

2)           The lowest degree classification invited to interview.

The degree classifications information is held in individual students
records, the time involved in searching for and providing the information
you have requested would exceed the time limit (18 hours) allowed under
the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and
Fees) Regulations 2004.  Accordingly, section 12(2) of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 will apply.

3)           A list of the degree classifications/degree subject/BMAT
scores/A level grades for each candidate that was given an offer. If the
2022 cycle data is not yet available, then please give the data of
students that were invited to interview. Can this please be listed in such
a way that the data is grouped to each candidate.

Offers Made Headcount Year of Entry
Row Labels 2020/1 2021/2
*** 1
**A 1
*AA 4 1
AAA 3 1
AAB 3 1
ABB 4 4
BBB 1
BBC
BCC
N/A 4
Grand Total 20 8
     

 

The degree classifications and BMAT information is held in individual
students records, the time involved in searching for and providing the
information you have requested would exceed the time limit (18 hours)
allowed under the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate
Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004.  Accordingly, section 12(2) of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 will apply.

4)           How many offers were given for each cycle. How many interview
invites were given for each cycle.

A101 Sep 2021 entry: 7

A101 Sep 2020 entry: 19

A102 Sep 2021 entry: 31

A102 Sep 2020 entry: 27

 

The University holds information on current admissions period however we
consider this information exempt from disclosure under S43(2) of the
Freedom of Information Act entitled “Commercial Interests”. In particular,
section 43(2) states that information is exempt if its disclosure under
this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests
of any person (including the public authority holding it).

 

The release of information on applications and offers for the current
admissions period into the public domain would be highly likely to
prejudice the University’s commercial interests, by allowing competitor
institutions to undermine the University’s recruitment activity by
responding with different approaches to offer making, particularly in the
run up and during the confirmation and clearing period. We further
consider that releasing this information would be likely to influence
admissions practices of individual applicants, and this would be likely to
impact on recruitment offers and outcomes and potentially disrupt the
admissions processes across the sector and undermine the principles of
competition law.

 

Disclosure of this information would reveal details of the outcome of the
University’s recruitment activities and strategy and to release this
information into the public domain would enable our competitors to benefit
by adapting their offer making strategies and altering their behaviour in
the run up and during confirmation and clearing; as well as benefitting by
copying our strategy or programmes. In so doing this will affect the
University’s ability to distinguish itself from its competitors in a
highly competitive market.

Any loss of market share and reduction in enrolled student numbers would
have a significant impact on the University’s student fee income and would
further impact the University’s long term financial sustainability. As
public funding sources for higher education have declined, student fee
income has become an increasingly important source of income and is a key
factor in ensuring the University’s long term financial sustainability.
The ability for the universities in general, and Cardiff University in
particular as a major research intensive university in Wales, to compete
effectively in a global market is an important strategic objective as set
out by the Welsh Government in 'For Our Future: the higher education
strategy plan for Wales' and in the Welsh Government Policy Statement on
Higher Education which is available at:
[1]http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dcells/publicat....
It is also important that Cardiff University is able to continue competing
on an equal footing with similar large, research intensive institutions in
the UK and overseas.

 

Based on the above it is considered that the commercial interest of the
University would be likely to be prejudiced by release and as such the
Section 43(2) exemption is engaged.

 

In applying the Section 43 exemption the University has taken account of
the public interest as required by the Act. The University has reviewed
the arguments in favour of disclosing the information (openness and
transparency in public life) and found them to be outweighed by the
greater general public interest in protection of the University's
competitive edge and market positioning.

 

The University must consider the public interest test when applying this
exemption and this is considered below.

 

Public Interest Test

 

Factors in Favour of Disclosure

It is in the public interest to release information that provides a
greater public understanding of the way the University operates and its
provisions for future delivery of its services.

 

Factors in Favour of Non-disclosure

It is not in the public interest to release information that would be
likely to damage the commercial interests of the University by undermining
its ability to compete in the marketplace.

 

It is not in the public interest to release information that would reduce
the efficiency and effectiveness of the University by having the effect of
damaging the ability of the University to pursue its recruitment
strategies on an equal footing to other public and privately funded
education institutions.

 

On balance it is considered that it would not be in the public interest to
release this information and therefore the information will not be
released at this time.

 

I trust this information satisfies your enquiry. Should you feel
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handled you can request an Internal Review. This should be made in writing
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If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your complaint, you
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consideration. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at the
following address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
Cardiff University. If you require further assistance please feel free to
contact me.

Kind regards

 

Swyddfa Ysgrifenydd y Brifysgol University Secretary’s Office

Prifysgol Caerdydd Cardiff University

Ebost : [3][email address] Email: [4][email address
 
 
 
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