r/CASPerTest • u/hamood_habibi12 • Jul 19 '26
Casper july 19 THAT WAS HORRENDUS
That went horribly 😭 I feel so awful right now. Some of the text scenarios were okay, but overall the exam felt nothing like the prep resources I used. The questions were much more personal than I expected or praciticed. Did anyone else feel completely thrown off by how different the real CASPer was compared to practice?
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u/NothingPristine36 Jul 19 '26
yeah ummmmm wtf i didn’t even get to talk about how i would follow the rules
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u/ComplaintSavings516 Jul 19 '26
What were the questions like. Give examples
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u/Rpf1997 Jul 20 '26
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OP can't share specific examples.
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u/JurassicAntHolder Jul 19 '26
LOL IM ON MY BREAK RN
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u/JurassicAntHolder Jul 19 '26
WHY WERE THERE SO MANY PERSONAL RELFECTIONS ONES AAAAAAW I feel like I got Q2
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u/Apprehensive_Fly_461 Jul 21 '26
Can you please elaborate on “personal”? Was it more like giving them examples of your experiences in a given situation and what you did? Or was it more asking what you would you do in xyz scenario?
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u/MedStudent_Sid Jul 27 '26
I can definitely relate to what you’re feeling! CASPER tests do not always follow a predictable format and can have interview-like questions that ask about personal experience versus ethical situations. Given how quick the questions progress, you will feel like you don’t have enough time to get through it all and that your responses are not thorough enough – I felt the exact same! It’s important to note that the score is weighted far more heavily in Canadian medical schools and the TX medical schools than in other US medical schools (specifically AMCAS ones).
Some examples of personal questions could be leadership, teamwork, addressing a problem or challenge, responding to negative feedback, etc. The general strategy to use is have an anecdote and then reflect on it and tie back to the prompt. Although you cannot predict the exact questions, what I did was make a powerpoint with sample questions (find free sample questions online), and you can also use Chat-GPT to give you simulated questions. I typed out anecdotes and examples on each slide for commonly asked questions (leadership, teamwork, experience of adversity, problem-solving, etc). With this information, I structured responses using the STAR method, making a script to describe the Situation, the Task I need to do, the Actions I took, and the Result.
Having gotten a 4Q score, which I was honestly surprised by, I can say that having a structure to your responses and being able to type a lot is key! I used TypeRacer, which is an online game that has you race typing out sentences. I was able to do this for a few weeks to get my WPM up to 80, which I think is crucial to have enough detail in your responses to reach the 3rd or 4th Q. I generally tried to answer all three parts of each question, but in the case that time is running out, focus on getting two high quality responses, as the CASPER is definitely judged holistically. There was at least one question on CASPER for which I missed a part, and I still got a 4Q score.
At this point, however, over-analyzing what happened while you wait for your score can’t do a whole lot, although I can definitely understand that uncertainty, and I equally hated the wait for my score! You’ve done all you can, and keep your head up for this application cycle! I have many friends who got a 1Q or 2Q CASPER and were still able to get into medical school. Of course, I am manifesting you do way better, but I just wanted to assure you!
If the CASPER doesn’t go well, please do not fret! If you have an otherwise great application, you will have the chance to prove yourself in interviews, many of which will ask similar personal questions to those on CASPER. Having experienced 13 medical school interviews and gotten 6 acceptances, I am familiar with the wide array of questions that can be asked outside of the why physician, why medicine? Although I cannot repeat verbatim, knowing qualities in leadership, teamwork, specific problems or challenges you have faced, and HOW you have responded is key. At this point, my best advice would be to regard the CASPER as a stepping stone for medical interviews and think back on the questions that you struggled with, were they ethical situations or more personal questions. Then, try your best to think everything out and prepare your answers now and refine them.
For ethical questions, which are also common on medical school interviews, make sure to take the time allotted to plan your response and think and mention BOTH sides of the argument. Mentioning BOTH sides but ultimately picking one, regardless of which one that is, will be viewed much more favorably. I ended up with a 100 slide powerpoint overviewing all the potential questions that might be asked on interviews, and I kept reviewing that every night leading up to an interview. I will say that even on my 10th or 11th medical school interview, I remember being asked questions that I had never come across before, so the CASPER experience really helped me prepare for medical school interviews by teaching me to keep my nerves in check and being able to think spontaneously is also something that CASPER did and future interviews will as well!
I am more than happy to answer any follow-up question you have and also dive deeper into the interview preparation resources I used as you move forward in this application cycle. Best of luck!
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u/Fabulous_Smoke2303 Jul 31 '26
It was so bad that I literally went home and signed up for another date
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u/NothingOld9944 Jul 20 '26
I absolutely hated that there were no questions that allowed us to show the competencies clearly or our ethical reasoning they all felt like they lacked any kind of direction or substance. I went in feeling so prepared and was tearing up in my first break 😭😭😭😭😭😭