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Schools that require the CASPer test: 2024-2025 Application Cycle

Updated: Jul 24

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The CASPer test has been gaining traction in the admissions process. CASPer is now a required standardized test for many medical, dental, PA, and other graduate-level schools.


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."


When preparing for applications, it is important for applicants to know which schools require the CASPer.


In this post, we list all of the US schools within the following five categories that, as of the 2024-2025 cycle, required the CASPer test.


Click on the professional school you're interested in to jump to that section:




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 that 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 that 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 that 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!



 

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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. She is an upcoming MS-1 at UTHealth McGovern Medical School.



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