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Many healthcare professional programs (e.g., medical school, physician assistant programs, etc.) are now requiring applicants to complete all or some ofthe Altus Suite as part of the application process. Programs are looking to make sure that students are not only academically capable but also possess suitable personal and professional qualities that make them more likely to succeed in the profession.  \nAltus Suite currently consists of three assessments:  \nCASPER  \nThe Casper test comprises 12 sections of video (8-sections) and written (4-sections) scenarios. Following each scenario, you will be required to answer a set of 3 questions within 5-minutes. The test typically takes between 60- 90 minutes to complete. Each response is scored by a different rater.  \nNo studying is required for Casper, although you may want to familiarize yourself with the test structure and ensure you have a quiet environment to take the test. We strongly urge you to take advantage of the 12-section practice test, which will not only immerse you in the test environment but will also ensure you meet the technical requirements to access and complete the test.  \nImportantly, your Casper score is not provided to you. Instead, you will be notified of which quartile you fall into relative to other applicants (e.g., if you are in the 4th quartile, then you scored higher than 75% of other applicants). The programs that you have indicated to receive your Casper results will receive both your score and your percentile rank.  \nCasper test results are only valid for one admissions cycle. Applicants who have already taken the test in previous years must re-take it for the current admissions cycle. For a more detailed look at the Casper test, click here.  \nSNAPSHOT  \nSnapshot is a one-way video interview tool that takes 10-15 minutes to complete. It is used to help programs get to know their applicants better by assessing verbal and non-verbal communication skills, as well as motivation for the profession.  \nSnapshot includes 2 mandatory practice questions to allow applicants to get familiar with the format and to test their audio and video capabilities. After you complete the practice portion, you will move on to record responses to 3 standardized interview-style questions. You will have 2 minutes to record each response. You will have time to read and consider each question during a 30-second reflection period before they begin recording. All recorded responses will be submitted to the program for review.  \nDUET  \nDuet is a 15-minute value-alignment assessment that compares what you value in a program with what the program has to offer.  \nYou will be shown a pair of characteristics within a given category and prompted to quickly select the one that is more important to you. 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