I am pretty sure there are other threads out there about CASPer, but not sure if their are any in the re-applicant forum. I just thought I would open up a thread so we can share our experiences with CASPer.
*Tiny note beforehand - I am not actually sure about the privacy/content laws regarding CASPer questions, so I am going to stick with describing "questions types" rather than specific prompts. Since CASPer does not have us signing any kind of "content agreement," I am hoping this is okay.
So - CASPer is relatively new to the US, only debuting last year in 2015, though it has a slightly longer use in Canada. I actually took CASPer last year, and, again, this year, and I couldn't help but be a bit shocked by the differences. Last year's questions were like the sample test that they put up on the website - largely everyday, normal scenarios that you as a college student/graduate would probably have faced at some point. Mostly, they were detailing the scenarios through the videos and prompts, and asking what you would do in such a situation.
This year, I noticed a pretty big shift. There was a strong emphasis on examinees detailing their own ethical scenarios (which take more time than just responding about scenarios that are set up). Secondly, I noticed that although they said "everyday scenarios," they included specific medical ethics questions (which I was prepared for, just not from CASPer) which placed you in the role of a health professional. I am not sure how "everyday" being a pgy-2 resident is. Does anyone know if CASPer is used by another programs besides medical school admissions?
I'm curious - how were other people's experiences? Did anyone notice these changes, too, or was this, maybe, my specific test?
*Tiny note beforehand - I am not actually sure about the privacy/content laws regarding CASPer questions, so I am going to stick with describing "questions types" rather than specific prompts. Since CASPer does not have us signing any kind of "content agreement," I am hoping this is okay.
So - CASPer is relatively new to the US, only debuting last year in 2015, though it has a slightly longer use in Canada. I actually took CASPer last year, and, again, this year, and I couldn't help but be a bit shocked by the differences. Last year's questions were like the sample test that they put up on the website - largely everyday, normal scenarios that you as a college student/graduate would probably have faced at some point. Mostly, they were detailing the scenarios through the videos and prompts, and asking what you would do in such a situation.
This year, I noticed a pretty big shift. There was a strong emphasis on examinees detailing their own ethical scenarios (which take more time than just responding about scenarios that are set up). Secondly, I noticed that although they said "everyday scenarios," they included specific medical ethics questions (which I was prepared for, just not from CASPer) which placed you in the role of a health professional. I am not sure how "everyday" being a pgy-2 resident is. Does anyone know if CASPer is used by another programs besides medical school admissions?
I'm curious - how were other people's experiences? Did anyone notice these changes, too, or was this, maybe, my specific test?
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