Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ93253
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Siân GwenllianPlaid
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 8 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
Will the Cabinet Secretary confirm for each of the last five years a) how many students from Wales applied to study dentistry at Cardiff University; and b) how many of those were successful in gaining a place?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
The table below illustrates the number of students from Wales who applied to study dentistry at the School of Dentistry at Cardiff University and how many successfully gained a place, including overall total application numbers.
Year
2024/25
2023/24
2022/23
2021/22
2020/21
Total number of applications
1752
1442
1131
863
698
Number of applications from Welsh-domiciled students
139
111
124
99
65
Total number of student places per intake year1
TBC
79
73
822
62
Number of Welsh-domiciled students enrolled
Data unavailable until October 20243
8
25
15
13
Data Supplied by Cardiff School of Dentistry at Cardiff University
1 The annual intake target is 74 students per year, though numbers alter slightly due to students failing and/or repeating years, or those who take a study break or if any students choose to leave the programme.
2 This larger number reflects the high failure rate in the pandemic entry years, this cohort struggled to adjust to the exam environment, meaning a larger than normal number of students re-sit the year.
3The 2024 entry cycle is still open; final numbers cannot be confirmed until October 2024 when enrolment is complete.
I met colleagues from Cardiff University and the School of Dentistry earlier this year, to raise my concerns about the number of Welsh-domiciled students who were successful in gaining dentistry places. The School has agreed to work to improve these figures over the next few years with the intention of achieving 40% of Welsh-domiciled students over time. I was also pleased to hear about the ongoing work in various outreach programmes and initiatives across schools in Wales, such as the Deintyddion Yfory scheme.