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The Altus 2021: An annual recap of our research and other initiatives

A message from Dr. Kelly Dore, Editor, Co-founder and VP Growth at Altus Assessments To say this past year turned...

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3 webinars to help you improve transparency in admissions

The current admissions process functions very much like a blackbox; little is publicly understood about exactly what it takes for...

Why holistic applicant review needs to be mission based

There’s a lot to consider about your applicants when conducting a holistic review, such as their grades, background, experiences, and...

graduates of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

TouroCOM-NY finds that Casper scores correlate with humanistic outcomes

“Our data on Casper’s predictive validity clearly shows that there are benefits to using Casper in the admissions process...we think it could potentially help us determine the best candidates to invite to interviews after secondary applications.”Dr. Stacey L. Fanning, Assistant Professor and Course Director of Immunology, Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Highlights Challenge With a commitment to producing graduates who will go on to treat patients in underserved communities, TouroCOM-NY...

Comparing open and fixed-response situational judgment tests

Medical school admissions are in dire need of reform, but any changes need to avoid further burdening students. Keeping time...

Want your business program to stand out? Revamp your admissions model

Medical school admissions are in dire need of reform, but any changes need to avoid further burdening students. Keeping time...

The price of admission to medical school

Medical school admissions are in dire need of reform, but any changes need to avoid further burdening students. Keeping time...

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Exposing the gaps in the residency matching process

Match Day is a momentous occasion for medical students; it’s the day they find out where they’ll begin their career...

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Georgia Southern says don’t throw away your “snap” shot

“It takes more than a 4.0 GPA to become a good clinician. We’ve actually accepted people with lower GPAs and...

Tulane sees correlation between Casper scores and Clerkship grades

“Seeing this strong positive correlation [between Casper and clerkship grades] was a pleasant surprise and indicates that some of the...

Research shows Casper can support holistic admissions at Texas A&M College of Medicine

“I was really glad to see the correlation between Casper and Standardized Patient Exercise (SPE) scores. They’re both based on...

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4 ways to use Snapshot

Snapshot is a short one-way video interview that requires applicants to record their responses to three standardized questions so programs...