CASPer (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) is an online exam that is used by some medical schools in the admissions process. It assesses an applicant’s situational judgment in various scenarios.
New this year are two additional components of CASPer, now known as the “CASPer Suite.” This includes Snapshot, a video interview (one way–there is no person interviewing you) consisting of three questions. In addition, an inventory of your preferences in a medical school is called Duet.
Most medical schools do NOT require CASPer and of those which do require it, most do not require Duet or Snapshot. This information is still fluid, in terms of which schools want applicants to complete the entire suite.
Here is the most recent list of MD schools requiring CASPer. Check with individual schools regarding their requirements of Snapshot and Duet. If a school has made it clear that it does not require Snapshot/Duet, it has an asterisk beside it.
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin
East Tennessee State (Quillen)
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Texas Tech University Health Science Center (El Paso)
Texas Tech University (Lubbock)
U of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
To get ready for the CASPer, read about the format of the exam and what to expect. Here are tips to help you prepare for the exam, provided by Altus, the company that administers the test. Samples of CASPer scenarios are provided here. To discuss how best to prepare for the CASPer please contact me via email at liza@thompsonadvising.com.
–Liza Thompson, Expert Medical School Admissions Consultant
Posted in 2019 and updated in 2020 and 2021