The CASPer test has been gaining traction in the admissions process, both for professional schools within healthcare and those in other fields.
Why has the CASPer exam become increasingly popular in the admissions process? According to some programs, the exam is being utilized to "further enhance fairness and objectivity in [their] holistic admissions review process."
It's important that applicants know which schools require the CASPer so that they can prepare and plan accordingly.
In this post, we list all of the US schools within the following five categories who, as of the 2023-2024 cycle, required the CASPer test.
Click on the professional school you're interested in to jump to that section:
Allopathic Medical Schools (What Allopathic Medical Schools Require the CASPer?)
Osteopathic Medical Schools (What Osteopathic Medical Schools Require the CASPer?)
Physician Assistant Schools (What Physician Assistant Schools Require the CASPer?)
Veterinary Schools (What Veterinary Schools Require the CASPer?)
Dental Schools (What Dental Schools Require the CASPer?)
If you'd like to learn more about our strategies for Casper test prep, please see our 6-part blog post series and Casper book:
If you're looking for more med school interview prep, we also offer our online course: Medical School Interviewing 101. Our expert strategies and tips will show you how to ace your interview and stand out from a sea of other strong applicants.
Which Medical Schools Require CASPer (Allopathic)?
Here is a list of 37 medical schools that require the CASPer.
American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine
Augusta University College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine
Central Michigan University
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hosfra/Northwell
Drexel University College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University College of Medicine
Florida Atlantic University
Foster School of Medicine TTUHSC El Paso
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM)
Indiana University College of Medicine
Marshall University
Medical College of Wisconsin
Meharry Medical College
Mercer University College of Medicine
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Netter School of Medicine Quinnipiac University
New York Medical College
Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University
Rush University
Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Temple University of Medicine
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Tulane University College of Medicine
University of Colorado Denver (Anschutz Medical Campus)
University of Miami College of Medicine
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
University of Texas Health Science Center, Long School of Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch
University of Texas Southwestern College of Medicine
University of Vermont College of Medicine
University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wake Forest School of Medicine
West Virginia University College of Medicine
Which Medical Schools Require CASPer (Osteopathic)?
Here is a list of 8 osteopathic medical schools that require the CASPer.
Arkansas College of Health Education
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas Health Science Center
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine New York
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Nevada
Western University of Health Sciences
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Which Physician Assistant Schools Require CASPer:
Here is a list of 53 PA schools require the CASPer.
AdventHealth University Physician Assistant Program
Alvernia University Physician Assistant Program
Assumption University Physician Assistant Program
Augusta University Physician Assistant Program
Barry University Physician Assistant Program
Boston University Physician Assistant Program
Brenau University Physician Assistant Program
Chatham University Physician Assistant Program
Clarkson University Physician Assistant Program
College of Saint Mary Physician Assistant Program
Colorado Mesa University Physician Assistant Program
Drury University Physician Assistant Program
Emory and Henry College Physician Assistant Program
Florida International University Physician Assistant Program
Florida State University Physician Assistant Program
Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady University
Franklin Pierce University Physician Assistant Program
Gannon University Physician Assistant Program
Grand Valley State University Physician Assistant Program
Kettering College Physician Assistant Program
Lawrence Technological University Physician Assistant Program
Louisiana State University Physician Assistant Program
Marietta College Physician Assistant Program
Marquette University Physician Assistant Program
Marshall University Physician Assistant Program
Mary Baldwin University College of Health and Sciences
Mercy College of Ohio Physician Assistant Program
Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program
Northwestern College Physician Assistant Program
Oklahoma State University Physician Assistant Program
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pfeiffer University Physician Assistant Program
Quinnipiac University Physician Assistant Program
Randolph-Macon College Physician Assistant Program
Stanford University Physician Assistant Program
University of Toledo Physician Assistant Program
University of Colorado Denver (Anschutz Medical Campus)
University of Detroit Mercy Physician Assistant Program
University of Florida Physician Assistant Program
University of Lynchburg Physician Assistant Program
University of Michigan - Flint Physician Assistant Program
University of New Mexico Physician Assistant Program
University of Oklahoma Physician Assistant Program
University of St. Augustine for Health Science
University of Texas Medical Branch Physician Assistant Program
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Physician Assistant Program
University of Utah Physician Assistant Program
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Physician Assistant Program
University of Wisconsin - Madison Physician Assistant Program
UT Health at San Antonio Physician Assistant Program
Wake Forest School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program
Wayne State University Physician Assistant Program
West Coast University Physician Assistant Program
Which Veterinary Schools Require CASPer:
Here is a list of 7 veterinary schools require the CASPer.
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Lincoln Memorial University School of Veterinary Medicine
Long Island University School of Veterinary Medicine
Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
Which Dental Schools Require CASPer:
Here is a list of 11 dental schools require the CASPer.
California Northstate University
Case Western Reserve University
High Point University
Indiana University
Temple University
University of Louisville School of Dentistry
University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry
University of Colorado Denver (Anschutz Medical Campus)
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Missouri - Kansas City
University of Utah
Additional Resources
If you'd like additional resources to help you prepare for interviews, our course Medical School Interviewing 101 can help you quickly and confidently learn what to say during your interview. It's important to learn how to stand out and not sound like other applicants, which is a key focus of the course.
If you'll be interviewing at a school that requires the MMI, our MMI book breaks down the process and provides 50 sample scenarios.
If you'd like to learn more about our strategies for Casper test prep, please see our 6-part blog post series and Casper book:
Best of luck on your exam!
Dr. Rajani Katta is the creator of Medical School Interviewing 101, the course that teaches students how to ace their interviews. She is also the author of the Multiple Mini Interview: Winning Strategies from Admissions Faculty, the Casper Test Prep Guide, and The Medical School Interview. Dr. Katta is a practicing dermatologist and served as a Professor of Dermatology at the Baylor College of Medicine for over 17 years.
Jennifer Li-Wang is the author of The Casper Test Prep Guide and a graduate of Rice University with a double major in English and the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality (SWGS). Jenny grew up in Los Alamos, New Mexico and in her free time enjoys reading and running her small crochet business.