Forecasting the Future: The Relationship Between Pre-matriculant Casper Scores and Student Professionalism Infractions During Physician Assistant School

Situational judgment tests like Casper can serve as a data point in holistic admission processes to prepare faculty for students who may need additional support in meeting professionalism competence. Personal biases and program expectations around professionalism standards must be acknowledged when assessing prospective and current students. Additional research is needed on SJTs and admission processes, student promotion practices, and implications for future clinical practice.