Casper Test Overview and Preparation

Introduction

• Presenter: Emmanuel, 1st year medical student at McGill University, Montreal, Canada
• Purpose: Overview of Casper test for healthcare programs (medicine, dentistry, nursing, OT, PT, etc.)

What is the Casper Test?

• CASPer: Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics
• Format: 12 stations, 5 minutes each, total 1 hour
• Question Types: Personal, situational, and ethical dilemmas
• Purpose: To assess personal characteristics and fit for the program

Question Types

1. Personal Questions

• Example: Describe a conflict with a superior
• **Key Points: **
  • Reflect on personal mistakes or the perspective of others
  • Demonstrate conflict resolution and learning outcomes
  • Quality over quantity in responses

2. Policy Questions

• Identifiable By: Hypothetical scenarios (e.g., government imposing lockdown)
• Approach:
  • Evaluate both positive and negative sides
  • Consider impacts on general population and healthcare system
  • Propose alternatives or compromises

3. Situational Questions

• Example Scenario: Medical student experiencing possible inappropriate behavior from a resident
• Steps to Approach:
  • Acknowledge signs and gather more information
  • Compare treatment with other students
  • Decide on actions based on collected information
  • Maintain a non-judgmental and open-minded approach

Tips and Resources

• Resource Recommendation: BMO’s website for practice questions
• Answering Strategy:
  • Identify pressing issues
  • Consider involved parties
  • Gather information without jumping to conclusions
  • Approach the scenario with potential outcomes in mind
• Reminder: Balance thoroughness with conciseness in answers

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