Medical admissions policies - ethnicity
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to make an open request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I am seeking information on admissions policies and practices at King’s College London Medical School, specifically in relation to Black students, for the academic years 2012-2022 (or whichever years you can provide data for):
1. Documents detailing the official admissions policies and criteria, focusing on considerations given to applicants’ racial or ethnic backgrounds and any adjustments or considerations made in UCAT/UKCAT and MMI scores.
2. Statistical data showing the racial and ethnic breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students, along with their respective UCAT/UKCAT and MMI scores, at King’s College London Medical School for the specified years.
3. Any communications, memos, or documents pertaining to considerations or adjustments related to race and ethnicity during the admissions process.
4. Information on any initiatives, programs, or efforts aimed at increasing diversity within the student body, specifically focusing on Black students.
5. Any other documents or information deemed relevant to understanding the role of race and ethnicity in the admissions process and the consideration of UCAT/UKCAT and MMI scores at King’s College London Medical School.
I request that the information be provided in electronic format. I understand that under the act, I should receive a response within 20 working days. Please confirm in writing that you have received this request.
If any part of my request is denied, I ask for justification by reference to specific exemptions of the Act and advise on any fees incurred in fulfilling this request.
Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to receiving the requested information.
Yours faithfully,
Joseph Mason
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Dear Joseph,
Thank you for your email. We will treat your request for information as a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, received by the university on 26th September 2023. We will endeavour to respond to your request within the statutory 20 working day time frame.
Please note that the university has adopted the Model Publication Scheme and also publishes FOI responses on our Disclosure Log. The Fees Regulations state that requests received within 60 consecutive working days can be aggregated.
Kind Regards,
Lakeisha Dowsey-Magog (she/her)
Information Compliance Officer
Department of Business Assurance
King’s College London
Room: SW1.09
Somerset House East Wing
Strand Campus
WC2R 2LS
Dear Joseph Mason,
Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act. Please
find attached our response.
I apologise for our delayed response and any inconvenient it may have
caused.
Kind Regards,
Lakeisha Dowsey-Magog (she/her)
Information Compliance Officer
Department of Business Assurance
King’s College London
Room: SW1.09
Somerset House East Wing
Strand Campus
WC2R 2LS
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