8 May 2023
By email:
[FYI request #22395 email]
Dear W. Mard
I refer to your information request dated 5 April 2023 made under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act). You have requested information in relation to entry to the 2023 Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) programme via the Alternative category. Specifically, you have
requested:
“…the minimum acceptance score for 2023 MBChB students via the alternative category.
I would also like to see the rural suborigins minimum and maximum scores.”
Please see below our response to your request.
Alternative category applicants are required to submit copies of academic transcripts and attend an
interview as part of the application process. However, an applicant’s academic record (including
GPA) or interview score are not on their own determining factors in whether an applicant will be
offered a place to the MB ChB programme via the Alternative category. Assessment for entry to the
MB ChB programme via the Alternative category relies on the combined views of a number of
assessors, and considers academic aptitude, motivation, life experience, and written
communication, as well as attending the interview.
Accordingly, there are no minimum or maximum acceptance scores for entry to the MB ChB
programme via the Alternative category (including sub-categories).
In case it is helpful, further information on the Alternative category is available online at the
Medicine: Guidelines for Admission. If you are not satisfied with our response to your request, section 28(3) of the Act provides you with
the right to ask an Ombudsman to investigate and review this response. However, we would
welcome the opportunity to discuss any concerns with you first.
Yours sincerely
Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator
Office of the Registrar