Good morning Yaasir,

Please note that The University of Manchester does not run the A100 course, we run the A104 and A106 medicine courses - see our website here: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/under.... Please could you clarify which course of these two you require the information for?

Kind regards

Sharon

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Good morning Yaasir,

Thank you for clarifying you require information in relation to the A106 course. Now we have received this clarification, the University will respond to your request within 20 working days.

Kind regards

Sharon

Sharon Glen | Information Officer | Information Governance Office | Directorate of Compliance and Risk |Professional Services | G7 Christie Building | The University of Manchester | Oxford Road | Manchester | M13 9PL | Tel +44(0) 161 306 7549| www.manchester.ac.uk

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Dear Yaasir,

Thank you for your clarified request for information received by The
University of Manchester on 22 January 2019 which was as follows:

1.How many people, if any, for 2018, 17, and 16 entry were offered a place
to study A106 medicine despite missing their offer of 3A's, e.g. achieved
AAB or even A*AB on results day.  

The University has now considered your request and unfortunately we are
unable to provide the information you have requested at this time. This is
because the information is deemed to be exempt by virtue of the listed
exemption at Section 43 (2) – Commercial Interests. This is a prejudice
based exemption and as such we are required to conduct a public interest
test when applying it. Further details of this can be found below.

Refusal Notice

This Refusal Notice has been issued under Section 17 (1) of the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) in respect of your request for information under
Section 1 (1) of the FOIA.  The University of Manchester confirms that the
information requested may be held but we are refusing to provide it in
response to your request for the reasons set out below. 

Section 43 (2) – Commercial Interests

Information is exempt information 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).

We may rely on this exemption if the disclosure would prejudice someone’s
commercial interests (including the University’s own).  Commercial
interests may be prejudiced where a disclosure would be likely to:

o Damage its business reputation or the confidence that customers,
suppliers or investors may have in it
o Have a detrimental impact on its commercial revenue or threaten its
ability to obtain supplies or secure finance
o Weaken its position in a competitive environment by revealing market
sensitive information or information of potential usefulness to its
competitors

Public Interest Test

Factors in Favour of Disclosure

Disclosing the requested data would ensure that members of the public
could be satisfied that the University of Manchester applies the highest
standards during its admissions process. In so doing, this would give the
public confidence in the medical professionals of the future.

Factors Against Disclosure

Medical schools are increasingly in competition with each other in the
selection of the best possible candidates. If the level of data requested
were to be made publicly available we would be placed at a significant
commercial disadvantage, as our ability to attract the highest calibre of
students would be likely to be prejudiced.

The University of Manchester has carefully considered the balance of
public interest in this instance and has concluded that whilst there is a
public interest in the University being as transparent as possible, we
feel that the ability of The University of Manchester to be able
to compete effectively to attract the best students outweighs this.

I can however provide the following advice in relation to admissions. All
Medical Schools are subject to a HEFCE cap on total student numbers and
therefore we make decisions on or around results day to accept or reject
students with a grade profile that differs from their offer in order to
manage the intake numbers in respect of target. Each year a minority of
applicants are admitted with slightly lower grades or, in some cases, with
a tariff equivalent (for example, A*A*B instead of AAA). The decision on
taking students with dropped grades is made on academic grounds, following
a holistic review of the application by the Academic Lead for Admissions
and/or members of the admissions team. Although UKCAT and Interview scores
are an important element of this review process we do not assign specific
weightings to them. 

I trust that this advice is helpful however if you feel that The
University of Manchester has refused access to information to which you
are entitled, or has not dealt with your request appropriately under the
FOIA, you have a right of appeal.

An appeal in the first instance should be directed to the Information
Governance Office at [1][email address]. You should include: 

·         details of your initial request

·         any other relevant information

The University will deal with your appeal within a reasonable time, and
will inform you of the projected time scale on receipt of your complaint.
You are also welcome to contact the Information Governance Office with
informal questions about the handling of your request. 

After The University’s internal appeals procedure has been exhausted, you
have a further right of appeal to the Information Commissioner’s
Office. Details of this procedure can be found at [2]www.ico.org.uk.

Kind regards

Sharon Glen | Information Officer | Information Governance Office |
Directorate of Compliance and Risk |Professional Services | G7 Christie
Building | The University of Manchester | Oxford Road | Manchester | M13
9PL | Tel +44(0) 161 306 7549| [3]www.manchester.ac.uk

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