Altus Suite
Selection made easier with a complete picture of your applicants
Assessments work together seamlessly
Each unique assessment focuses on different competencies and attributes, but they work together to paint a more complete picture of your applicants.
Validate your decisions
Built on years of research, these standardized assessments provide you with peace of mind when making decisions.
Understand the data
All assessment data is tied together in one place for easy review and analysis so you can make informed decisions.
Casper
Screen applicants for non-cognitive competencies like ethics, empathy, and collaboration using Casper test scores.
Duet
Evaluate applicants for ‘fit’ by understanding how their values align with your program’s to help identify great applicants for interviews or offers.
Snapshot
Further probe applicants’ communication skills and motivation with a short video-response tool when you need an additional data point or a tie-breaker.
Altus Insights
Tie together all the assessments and data points in one place to make informed decisions.
Getting to know our assessments
Casper | SJT that evaluates 10 constructs
Casper is an online, open-response situational judgement test that evaluates what an applicant would do in a tough situation and, more importantly, why. Backed by over 15 years of research, Casper is much more reliable than other non-cognitive measures typically used by admissions teams. Learn more
Measures 10 non-cognitive competencies
Responses rated by a highly trained and diverse group of people
Programs given a single z-score and percentile for each applicant
Duet | Value-alignment assessment
“Fit†is a critical component in selection, but it’s often assessed in a way that risks bias. Available to US graduate medical programs, and on a pilot basis for US undergraduate medical programs, Duet provides a standardized and objective way to find applicants whose values in a program more closely align with their own. Learn more
Standardized measure of “fit†between applicants and programs
Unique program profile developed by your key stakeholders
Built on evidence (modified Delphi and literature review)
Snapshot | One-way asynchronous interview
Snapshot is a video-response tool that helps you get to know your applicants better by probing their motivation, interest in the profession, and their communication skills. Learn more
3 standardized questions with 2 mins to record responses
1 score per applicant (average of all reviewers)
Implicit bias training and scoring guide included to help you review applicants objectively
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Working with Altus
When you adopt Altus Suite, you get more than just a product. Because the decisions you make are so high-stakes, we work alongside you so you get the most out of our assessments.
You’ll have a dedicated customer success manager to onboard your team and provide support throughout your admissions cycle whenever you need.
Interested in research on these assessments? Our research team can work with you to explore outcomes of using our assessments in your program, applicant demographics, and more.
380+
programs already use our solutions to support admissions decisions
90%
of all Canadian and US medical school applicants are required to take our assessments
89%
of our partners would recommend us to other programs
We give back to the admissions community:
Admissions Summit
An annual conference that brings together the world’s best to address applicant recruitment and selection
Altus Academy
A free online resource centre and gathering spot for the admissions community to connect and learn
Alo Grant
An annual $100,000 research grant to strengthen admissions practices
Your applicants benefit from Altus, too
“I think it is a well rounded form of testing the candidate on a personal level.â€
“I do think if this brings programs to focus more holistically on applicants beyond just grades then it is worth it.â€
“I enjoyed the experience and think it will help programs understand applicants from a very different perspective.â€
Ready to learn how Altus Suite can help improve your admissions selection process?
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