Programs are looking to make sure that students are not only academically capable but also possess suitable personal and professional qualities that make them more likely to succeed in the profession.
Each part of Altus Suite focuses on specific personal and professional attributes to paint a more complete picture of who you are. Altus Suite gives you multiple opportunities to showcase your people skills and unique qualities, while programs benefit from using this information at multiple points throughout their processes.
It depends on what type of program you’re applying to. Paramedics, applicants to programs in the UK, and applicants to Canadian post-graduate medical programs are only taking Casper at this time. Applicants to US medical schools and graduate medical programs are recommended to complete all three parts (Casper, Snapshot, and Duet), while all other programs are recommended to complete both Casper and Snapshot.
To confirm which parts of Altus Suite to complete, check the individual program’s website to see which assessments they require as part of the application process.
Our recommendation is to complete all parts of Altus Suite within 14 days of taking the Casper test. This will ensure that all components of your Altus Suite are available together to be considered by your program(s), if they are an admissions requirement as per the program website(s). Should individual program requirements change, you will still be able to complete Snapshot and/or Duet at any time before your earliest program distribution deadline, as shown on the Dates and Fees page.
No. When/After/As soon as you book a specific date to take the Casper test, you can then complete the other applicable parts of Altus Suite. Your payment and registration covers all parts of Altus Suite.
An online situational judgment test that screens applicants for 10 non-cognitive competencies, such as ethics, empathy, problem-solving and collaboration