Altus Suite - admissions assessments of non-cognitive skills
All applicants applying to the PA Program, at the University of Oklahoma are required to complete an online suite of assessments (Altus Suite) to assist with the Application Cycle.
How to Complete Altus Suite
In order to take Altus Suite, you will be responsible for securing access to a laptop or desktop computer with webcam and audio capabilities. You will require the following for both account creation and completing Altus Suite:
Required Items
- Government-issued photo ID
- Valid email address (the same one you will use to submit your application)
- Working webcam
- Working microphone
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
Registration and Taking the Exam
-
Sign Up: Please go to
www.TakeAltus.com to sign up for Altus Suite for Physician Assistant
(CSP-10101 - U.S. Professional Health Sciences), under your specific country, and register using your CASPA ID
and a government-issued photo ID.
-
Select a Casper test date. You will be provided with a limited number of testing dates and times. Please note that these are the only testing dates available for your Casper test. There will be no additional tests scheduled. Please use an email address that you check regularly and that you have used for your application; there may be updates to the test schedule.
-
Important: To account for the identity verification and payment processing timeline, register for your test at least three days before your preferred test date and time. Last-minute bookings are not recommended.
-
Select the Program: Ensure you have selected the OU PA Program for distribution before the posted Distribution Deadline. Likely, there will be no additional tests scheduled, but the most up to date information can be found by browsing the
Test Dates and Times on
TakeAltus.com.
-
Please direct any inquiries on Altus Suite to support@altus.as. Alternatively, you may use the chat bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen on the
TakeAltus.com website.
Accommodations: If you require testing accommodations for Altus Suite, you need to submit the
Accommodations Request Form signed by you and your qualified professional 3 weeks in advance of your desired test date. More information regarding accommodations can be found
here.
More About Altus Suite
Altus Suite consists of a two-part online assessment of non-cognitive skills, interpersonal characteristics, and personal values and priorities that we believe are important for successful students and graduates of our program. Altus Suite will complement the other tools that we use for applicant screening. In implementing Altus Suite, we are trying to further enhance fairness and objectivity in our selection process.
About Casper
The Casper test comprises 12 sections of video and written scenarios. Following each scenario, you will be required to answer a set of probing questions under a time contract. The test typically takes between 75-90 minutes to complete. Each response is graded by a different rater, giving a very robust and reliable view of personal and professional characteristics important to our program. No studying is required for Casper, although you may want to familiarize yourself with the test structure at
TakeAltus.com, 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.
Casper test results are valid for one admissions cycle. Applicants who have already taken the test in previous years will be expected to retake it for the current cylce.
For a more detailed look at the Casper test, please see this
video.