I THOUGHT THIS WAS ONLY AN EXAM FOR CANADIANS FOR SOME REASON. Thus, how well you do on this one test could be the difference between an interview and rejection. This is a really good post that answers this question: https://www.reddit.com/r/premed/comments/8qm6ps/i_took_casper_last_year_and_scored_in_the_top_95/. Some people say The UWash bioethics page is helpful, but I personally didn't find it useful because it is all bioethics, and CASPER really tested on normal ethics and conflict resolution. It should be correct now, thanks :), C) not really reflective of any quality you may possess. You can also add schools after you take the test. and choose your answer based on that. Pls send help. Long School of Medicine (San Antonio, Texas), 7.) How to Answer CASPer Questions Using the Punnett Square Approach (aka "if then, then that" approach) We have discussed CASPer a lot in a previous post: (Former CASPer Test Evaluator Reveals Her Top CASPer Prep Tips).We have talked about which kinds of questions you should prepare for and how to think about this weird exam. DO I REALLY NEED TO TAKE CASPER? This is all you need to prepare. Aight so none of us know. Who ever decided to combine capitalism and education? Always be understanding in your responses. You have an optional 15-minute break in the middle Each situation will have three questions that you must type out an answer in 5 minutes. How many sentences did you limit yourself per question? Part of the issue is the limited amount of resources online to prepare for this test because it is a relatively recent addition to medical school admission’s processes, and is being predominantly implemented at Canadian universities over American ones. Go to the CASPER blog and practice there. Which, of course, you never find out what they come up with. A computer with a web-cam/camera that can run CASPER (see full technical requirements on the CASPER website, you can also check if your computer can run it there). Make a decision and run with it. Please join us in our suffering, some schools won't look at your secondaries until you have it. We hope you find this helpful! Having this guidance on how to improve your responses allows you to prepare for CASPer® efficiently and effectively. CASPER is taken online, approximately an hour and a half long, and is comprised of 12 situations, some of them videos, some of them word prompts. Don't show any assumptions without stating it: i.e. It certainly is NOT evidence-based or validated. I took Casper when I applied to McMaster. Reddit's home for wholesome discussion related to pre-medical studies. OTHER HELPFUL ADVICE I HAVE READ FROM OTHER PEOPLE. You don't have to do extremely well on the Casper, you just want to get around 50th percentile. The average typer is 40 wpm, my friend is an average typer and he found it hard to answer all of the questions to the best of his ability with his typing. If you have additional time once you are done completing the three questions for the scenario on which you are working, you can then go back and add more information. WAIT. QUESTIONS: Describe a situation when you had a conflict with someone. Over 7 years of research and work at McMaster University has gone into the development of CASPer. I had to do it and am not happy to Shell out more money for an exam that doesn't show anything I haven't already expressed in my application, FUCK ME IN THE ASS I DIDN'T KNOW UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS REQUIRED IT AND I ALREADY TOOK THE TEST. For instance, if you apply to 3 CASPER schools, it will cost you (base test fee)+(school fee) = $12 + ($12*3) = $48. Texas Tech School of Medicine (Lubbock, Texas), 17.) It's an idiot test. A customer wants to return an … Lo siento! I have scoured the dark depths of the internet to no avail. Best of luck, don't be a sociopath, and good luck in all of ya'll's application cycles! New York Medical College (Valhalla, New York), 11.) Texas A&M College of Medicine (Bryan, Texas), 16.) Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://takecasper.com/casper-information-webinar-june-1-2018/. Warm up your fingers by practicing typing before your test. I hope this was helpful for ya'll! Once again, CASPER is not graded for spelling mistakes or typos, so I didn't even bother using capitalization, fixing typos, or apostrophes. I took it yesterday and quickly wrote notes down during each scenario, who I am in the scenario - boss, friend, coworker, etc, what’s happening in the scenario and any names mentioned to avoid saying “the girl on the right”, I don't see why not! Now I gotta shell out more money for a test whose results may not mean anything in the long run. Take it on an incognito browser or clear cookies beforehand. So they may have 20 responses to grade, but they will all be the #2 scenario. Each grader only gets assigned one question to grade. 7/21/19 Update: University of North Dakota, 35.) You may have heard many people saying you can't study for the CASPer, and while you may not be able to 'study' you definitely can prepare! QUESTIONS: Briefly discuss your opinion regarding this statement. One of the best CASPer test prep strategies is reviewing CASPer practice test questions and answers, followed by doing multiple realistic practice tests and receiving expert feedback. Use the following sample CASPer test questions, and CASPer sample video, as a starting point to practice for your upcoming CASPer test. PROMPT: Sigmund Freud wrote, “The doctor should be opaque to his patients and, like a mirror, should show them nothing but what is shown to him.” QUESTIONS: What does this quote mean to you? Which other factors, if any, are important when applying to medical school? I was taking mine on a normal browser, and when one of my responses triggered an autofill option. Mercer University School of Medicine (Macon, Georgia), 10.) Thanks Canada /s, Your CASPer blog link leads to a mattress store lol, LMAO I didn't even realize! The way the test works is you view a prompt for 30 seconds/watch a 3-minute~ video, and then will be taken the the next page with the three questions. LMAO SON U JUST GOT PLAYED. Practice using realistic simulations: Just like any other skill set you must practice using timed and realistic CASPer simulations. Really good resource! Just sign up for the earliest time you're available. The grades are based on a scale (1-10 maybe?) Was these a pre-applying freak out? Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (Richmond, Virginia), 23.) You cannot watch the video or see the prompt again, so make sure you pay attention to names and remember the situation. But that's more of my thoughts on the matter. It turns out preparing for CASPer is actually much easier than other tests if you employ the right strategies and prepare well in advance. Then answer the questions in 5 minutes! They look for what you expect, thorough contemplation of both sides of the situation, an openness to ideas, a course of action to what you believe is best and the justification for it. Basically, in many questions you should identify the problem, show that you understand both perspectives of the conflict, state what your responsibility is due to your position, make a decision on what you are going to do, and justify it. ( I would also get used to leaving typos as they are unless they heavily hamper the understanding of the sentence). I just did a little bit of research about this test, and it's very very clear that you can prep for it. Set yourself apart. Take the practice CASPER exam on the CASPER website. Edit: Thank God for this post and bless you OP. And then throw in something like, I would also offer assistance to him, whether he takes the paternity leave or not, since he is a coworker who is being faced with a temporarily stressful situation. In order to stand out, there are 2 components of an answer that you should strive … You MUST respond to all of the answers in 5 minutes, the test will take you to the next situation regardless of whether you are done or not once your 5 minutes are up. Get used to typing while thinking. no, she might have [insert sad problem]. You can add schools, but I have no clue if you can remove schools once you have paid for them (probably not). Thank you for the link! TBH after that I sped the video up 2x at this point, so take this as you will: The grades are based on a scale (1-10 maybe?) Central Michigan University (Saginaw, Michigan) (optional), 3.) Honestly, there is hardly any way you can truly prepare for it. So they may have 20 responses to grade, but they will all be the #2 scenario. Each grader only gets assigned one question to grade. I didn't but I'm sure you can. Learn strategies for answering difficult CASPer® questions, review in-depth case studies using Astroff's word-based prompts and professionally produced video, and get answers to FAQ's. University of Michigan Medical School (Ann Arbor, Michigan), 21.) Casper is $12 to take it, and $12 each to send it to each school. Then answer the questions in 5 minutes! The general literature suggests that situational judgment tests (SJTs), like the CASPer test, are relatively immune to test preparation (i.e. Some of us think it's a screening test to make sure you aren't a waste of space for an interview, some of us think medical schools have no clue how to use it and just like making our lives more miserable, I personally think both are correct. I type near 90 WPM but I still had trouble with getting all my thoughts in before the timer ran out. Just don't write anything immoral, unethical, or irresponsible. damn this is commitment. Learn how to confront authority figures who are not open to criticism, how to resolve a fight between friends, etc. 7/21/19 Update: University of Nevada, 36.) But honestly, the videos are so short IMHO I think taking notes won't help you. I would still check it out though! One person has said that CASPER is scored on a percentile, so um keep that information in mind What's a "nice" thing about CASPER is that spelling mistakes and typos do not affect your score, so feel free to mess up typing. You could’ve added it later too. Press J to jump to the feed. Aight, so now this is anecdotal advice, but here's what I did. My friend seriously studied for it for 2-3 days and I have no clue why. You need to be a good typer, which will be discussed in future sections of this guide. Familiarize yourself with the history of CASPer. Research every posted scenario on every website you can find, and every proposed recommended pattern of answering. Make sure you sign up for a testing date and add all of your schools. Obviously the names aren't important, but it makes it easier to type-write someone as "Lisa" than "girl who is being harassed by her neighbor". Someone is trying to make a quick buck off you, you don't need it. Then, the timer buzzed out and my answer was automatically sent in - my autofilled address had replaced the paragraph of answer I had typed. Then answer the questions in 5 minutes! Basically, it is an online test that asks Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI) questions via the internet, where you have to watch videos/read a prompt and respond to the questions. Take the sample test found in your CASPer account. Hey so I skimmed through this webinar that explains the process and a bunch more that you don't was to listen to. My fellow redditors have given good advice on how to answer the question but let me give you some practical advice. Ask yourself "What would a boy scout do?" How are you guys preparing for it? If you have autism, are socially introverted, don't have fantastic social skills, get a friend who DOES to go with you through all the scenarios and recommended answers that you can find online, so that they can give you feedback on your practice responses. since its NYMC/RWJ 1st year implementing it, I doubt it'll have a lot of influence on ultimate admissions. WHAT HAPPENS IF I "FORGET"? I doubt they'll call me a racist when I have no idea how to identify them. West Virginia University School of Medicine (Morgantown, West Virginia) ("optional"), 24.) CASPer is a tricky test to prepare for. Smaller markets lead to less supply. Today, Dr. Kelly Dore, who is one of the brilliant minds who developed and researched CASPer, will talk about what it is, how it’s scored, and hopefully, listening to this will help relieve some of your anxiety and fear over this test.Over 30 schools now in the U.S. as well as in Canada are using CASPer in place of or in addition to the secondary essays. WAIT, BUT HOW DO I ACTUALLY PREPARE FOR CASPER? I feel like this should be noted on the sidebar somewhere, this sounds devastating. And then the grades are added up and they do whatever with their formula to assess you. Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine (Florida Atlantic University), 4.) It's an idiot test. Meaning that the grader will only get to read one of your answers. Either way, just do well on it. Read the prompt. Applying to med schools is NUTS! WHAT IS CASPER? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.reddit.com/r/premed/comments/8qm6ps/i_took_casper_last_year_and_scored_in_the_top_95/. a kid that appears to ngaf is asking for an extension on the deadline, after addressing that there are many factors that you don't know at this point to say yes or no, you could say something like "If this student has been showing effort up to this point in the year etc etc". Edit: Also my own personal advice is to just relax and display responsible decision-making in all your answers. Read the prompt. I added UIC to my CASPer just now. 1. If you are a sociopath, learn how to hide this, Practice MMI situations with other sufferers friends who are taking CASPER. It's obvious to me, a married woman with kids, that the correct advice to give the dude is to encourage him to discuss it with his wife, and make a decision together on what is most important to them as a couple - the paternity leave, or the potential for career progression and hence more money. I went through the University of Washington's Medical Ethics section and came up with this method combining the tips of others I had seen on Reddit as well. CASPER (actually spelled "CASPer" but I do not respect it enough to call it by its real name) is a "personality" test that "evaluates" your personality and characteristics, meaning it evaluates how you can solve problems, resolve conflict, be ethical in difficult situations, and reason and explain your decisions. I found MMI questions to be very helpful, my friend and I asked them for each other and listened to each other's response and gave feedback. Generally, June is a good month, but I think July is fine as well. Jokes on you, you never receive your CASPER scores back. Practice using realistic CASPer simulations. CASPER (actually spelled "CASPer" but I do not respect it enough to call it by its real name) is a "personality" test that "evaluates" your personality and characteristics, meaning it evaluates how you can solve problems, resolve conflict, be ethical … A CASPER score is only valid for one application cycle, so don't forget to retake it if you are a reapplicant. It is like an MMI without being given time to prepare your response and with less time to state your answer. You don't have to do extremely well on the Casper, you just want to get around 50th percentile. You will have 5 minutes to type answers for the three questions presented in each station. My best advice is practice typing fast and constructing well structured responses on the fly. Wow, I see some texas schools jumped in on the CASPER bandwagon too. Be sure to double check your account information prior to test day; Confirm the date and time of your CASPer test; Complete the CASPer Systems Requirements Check the morning of your test; Ensure that your webcam is working; Make sure you have the most up-to-date web browsers (Chrome and FireFox) Disable VPNs, Firewalls, and Plug-Ins (My written account of the video) You work at a retail store. Meaning that if you live in the North East US then you will have graders from that area. Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), 9.) I'm an MD, and I can tell you that they're trying to screen out people with poor social skills, high functioning autism, introverts, and sociopaths. CASPer totally slipped my mind while I was adding schools to my application. Quillen College of Medicine (East Tennessee State University), 12.) You should prepare for the CASPer test by familiarizing yourself with the test format and technical requirements. University of Colorado School of Medicine (Aurora, Colorado), 19.) Hey all - with CASPer fast approaching, I thought I'd post my document for CASPer that I used last year that seemed to make the whole thing a breeze. I would advise to take CASPER ASAP in a cycle, it takes a month for schools to receive your results and some schools require it with your secondaries. if McMaster published any studies about CASPer, look at their methodology. Come up with answers to situations, or personal anecdotes of times: -Where you confronted an authority figure -Where you had a group project and it wasn't going well -When someone treated you unfairly -When you saw [insert unethical situation] and what you did. University of Washington School of Medicine (Seattle, Washington), 22.) they probably need at least a few years worth of data to correlate scores/personality/clinical evals with CASPer answers. Here's a free practice test - remember, don't ever pay for CASPER prep! Lo siento but you still need to shell out the dinero and do it. Yeah I notice that my typing speed is a lot slower with me thinking than just copying what people say/copying words. Go to here and follow the instructions. Discuss the importance of truth telling and honesty in medicine. Just don't write anything immoral, unethical, or irresponsible. According to Altus , the company is currently working to compile a list of programs who plan to use Snapshot in their admissions decisions this cycle. Some programs have sent out pre recs like CASPer test to all residency applicants. You do not have time to backtrack here. If you see this post in future cycles, please check for an updated list: 1.) Meaning that the grader will only get to read one of your answers. After this initial email, we can schedule a phone call to discuss your questions in detail. TLDR; You don’t need an insane typing speed, but having less than 60wpm WILL hold you back. Altus Assessments will ask all CASPer test takers to complete Snapshot this admissions cycle (2020-2021), but it does not SEEM to be mandatory for medical school admissions this cycle. Ahha I was wondering what was the targeted range-thanks!! The best general advice I heard was: answer questions like you're an Eagle Scout. PROMPT: Effective conflict resolution is a key skill that many professionals possess. Note: This list is made by comments and hearsay, I have not checked DO schools myself so please look into it if you plan on applying DO as well. and then that's your score. Aw man I’m sorry that you had to go through that :( but all is well ! How can I prepare for the test? Albany Medical College (Albany, New York), 2.) Please contact us with any questions that you have about your CASPer® preparation. Chicago Medical School (Rosalind Franklin University), 5.) Tulane University School of Medicine (New Orleans, Louisiana) ("suggested"), 18.) And can you report back to us on the findings so I can update this lol. They do this so if you have a lousy answer, it doesn't predispose the grader to thinking you're a dumbass for the rest of the test. VIDEO. This is discussed in later sections, BUT IT TAKES UP TO A MONTH TO SEND OUT YOUR TEST RESULTS TO SCHOOLS, SO KEEP THAT IN MIND WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR A TEST DATE. Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Newark, New Jersey), 14.) They expect a 7th grade reading/writing comprehension without factoring minor spelling/grammatical errors. D) they say it at the beginning of the exam, LOR, experience and secondary essay have done the job before the exam. It's NUTS i tell ya. It's not as simple as just channeling one's innner boyscout. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. This is what makes it annoying, you never know how you did, so it's not like any of us who have taken it can tell you what to do. 7/21/19 Update: University of Missouri. Both of us agree that CASPER is trash. Edit: Also my own personal advice is to just relax and display responsible decision-making in all your answers. It goes without saying that just like any other functional skill, the only way to improve your CASPer performance over time is by deliberately engaging in the task over and over again. 7/2/18 Update: Apparently Miami Miller added it today, 26.) Part 3: CASPer Test Format and Preparation What format does the CASPer Test follow? Because I have no friends IRL/like to argue on the internet/grew up on AIM I have the typing speed of ~100 wpm. Press J to jump to the feed. I am all of the above (except not a sociopath), and I can tell you that there are plenty of excellent physicians who are introverted, and in fact in some medical fields, it helps to be a bit autistic, especially the ones that require excellent algorithmic thinking for diagnosis treatment planning. 1. 14 votes, 20 comments. Reddit's home for wholesome discussion related to pre-medical studies. Thank you for the tip!!! And then PRACTICE. They do this so if you have a lousy answer, it doesn't predispose the grader to thinking you're a dumbass for the rest of the test. My favorite piece of advice from the poster I linked above is PPRDJ, which stands for "problem, perspective, responsibility, decide, justify". I think the emphasis is that you can type well and type fast, that should be your priority when answering CASPER, Aight so do not pay for any testing material for CASPER, that is malarky and will not help you. WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY RESULTS BACK FOR CASPER? Get to 60wpm+ then practice constructing EFFICIENT, high quality answers. heres the link if you care to watch https://takecasper.com/casper-information-webinar-june-1-2018/. CASPer results are only valid for a single admissions cycle, and only for the test type (American Health Sciences, Canadian Health Sciences, etc.) Preparing for the test: Do not leave the account registration and test reservation process until the very last minute! They're looking for people who show empathy, and offer creative, kind, supportive, socially skilled assistance, while following ethical rules, in non-medical scenarios. Have a baseline understanding of how to resolve conflict, mediate problems, and find solutions while being ethical. If you are unfamiliar with MMIs, definitely do some research on them because MMIs are very prevalent in the medical school admission process, and MMI content will help you "prepare" for CASPER. i will update it right now! In this blog, you will learn what the CASPer Snapshot is, what the interview process is like, and how to prepare for it. Read the prompt. If you don’t get proper constructive feedback while preparing for this test, you are wasting your time (at least at … HOW LONG DO I NEED TO PREPARE FOR CASPER? You can always see how much time you have at the bottom of the screen. A socially adept person can offer you help in practicing how to respond to these situations with responses that are positive, empathetic, creative, and keep teams working together, while still recognizing situations where you need to go up the line to involve authority figures (supervisors) to stay within the law of the organization. 10/4/18 Update: UNC-CH added it today, 28.) 5) DO NOT ASSUME. Session 303. After signing up and making sure that I was on time/paid for it/all the technical requirements were met, I began prepping. How did you resolve it? Which, of course, you never find out what they come up with.". 3. Look up MMI scenarios on the internet, and practice how you would respond. I really feel for you guys, since this is obviously as BS a test as the Meyers Briggs. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO SIGN UP FOR/TAKE CASPER? Question above, but I honestly am stressed about the test since there are no grades you can see once you've taken it. This section is more of my personal advice than anything I've really, really seen. Can you add it even if you've already taken it? This person found out a lot about CASPER via an adcom at their school, and I would strongly recommend to read it. Our advice is to write only one to two sentences to answer each question. I have a solid understanding of medical ethics based on some classes I've taken, I don't know if it was a fluke but none of my questions involved a medical setting. The grading is done regionally. Um. it's not a test that's graded. 7/21/19 Update: Boston University (optional this year), 34.) University of Illinois College of Medicine (Chicago, Illinois), 20.) Update (7/26/2018): u/limeguydr made a really cool guide to solving most ethical problems encountered on CASPER, the link is here . After signing up for CASPer, you will have access to a practice test. Of course, I forgot some peoples' names so I just said 'The white man' or 'the black lady' in my answers. should you assume that she is being a rude chica? CASPer questions can be very tricky, and having a clear and effective strategy is key to succeeding. yes. God, I hope for the sake of all you applicants that this BS bogus easily-scammed test goes out of style fast. Thank you! I got halfway through a question, realized it got too political, then thought "I'm a bad bitch you can't kill me" and continued typing it. Drexel University College of Medicine (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 6.) A well-intentioned but socially inept person might actually try to advise the guy one way or another on his dilemma, which is NOT the correct answer, no matter how you see it. Any ideas on formats I should frame my answers? I went on that site by accident before finding the real one, and I probably copied the wrong one! Take some typing tests, and practice. CASPer is an approximately 90-minute test that comprises 12 sections, 8 of which are video-based and 4 of which are word-based scenarios (similar to what you will encounter during a multiple mini interview [MMI]).Each scenario is followed by three questions that you have 5 minutes to respond to.
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