The CASPer (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) is a test that is increasingly being used in the medical school admissions process. It is an online exam that assesses an applicant’s situational judgment in various scenarios. According to the organization that administers the CASPer, it “increases fairness in applicant evaluation by providing admissions and selection committees with a reliable measure of traits like professionalism, ethics, communication, and empathy.” For more information about why admissions committees find it helpful, read this blog post from the company that administers the CASPer.
Here is the most recent list of MD schools requiring CASPer as part of the admissions process. Please check the CASPer website frequently, as the list of schools changes:
East Tennessee State (Quillen)
Medical College of Georgia (Augusta)
U of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
U of Texas, San Antonio (Long)
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. A webinar for those taking the CASPer was held in June 2018. 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
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