FuturePA201 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Hey! I just took my Casper exam, and can’t find a way to take Snapshot. Snapshot is mentioned on the schools website but the Casper website says schools don’t require it anymore and I can’t figure out how to take it? Is it really required I’m confused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexPREPA Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I just finished my CASper as well, but now that you mention it, i didn't see anything about snapshot. I did, however, take duet which was a 15 minute test. Maybe Duet took over snapshot? Did you contact the school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetpa Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 UPAP requires only the CASPer see: Application | Family & Preventive Medicine | U of U School of Medicine (utah.edu) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurepa393 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I'm a little confused about assigning prereqs in CASPA, do we have to list all classes we have taken that could fulfill the prerequisite? Or do we just submit one course for each prereq? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarissa48 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 snapshot isn't required anymore for any school! i just submitted one course for each prereq as long as it matched the minimum hours they require for the course if that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofterror Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 On 5/31/2023 at 3:49 PM, futurepa393 said: I'm a little confused about assigning prereqs in CASPA, do we have to list all classes we have taken that could fulfill the prerequisite? Or do we just submit one course for each prereq? It says that assigning all prereqs is strongly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyAr Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 How soon we are expecting to hear from them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvs2Camp Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Good luck everyone! Current PA-S1 at The University of Utah. The wait time after application submission is tough, particularly for schools that do not use rolling admissions, like the U. The U holds interviews in mid-late November, and we heard about interviews in October. Feel free to ask me any questions about the program! I frequented this forum last year and found so much great advice and support, and I want to pay it forward and help other applicants. You don't have to tackle this alone! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonestyel Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 10:11 PM, Luvs2Camp said: Good luck everyone! Current PA-S1 at The University of Utah. The wait time after application submission is tough, particularly for schools that do not use rolling admissions, like the U. The U holds interviews in mid-late November, and we heard about interviews in October. Feel free to ask me any questions about the program! I frequented this forum last year and found so much great advice and support, and I want to pay it forward and help other applicants. You don't have to tackle this alone! Thank you so much! How is the housing situation around campus? Are there student housing opportunities available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyAr Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 How is their evaluation process? Is there any area that they mainly focuse on or it's more wider evaluation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvs2Camp Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 2:26 PM, Boonestyel said: Thank you so much! How is the housing situation around campus? Are there student housing opportunities available? One of my classmates resides in the UofU SLC graduate student apartments, a <10 minute walk from our building! Good reviews about these apartments from my classmate, but I do not know how they compare size and cost wise to other apartments in Salt Lake proper. I attend the SLC campus, and everyone commutes. Some of us live 10-20 minutes away from campus, and some of my classmates commute as many as 45 minutes each way. I am not familiar with the housing options for the St George campus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvs2Camp Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/2/2023 at 1:09 PM, SkyAr said: How is their evaluation process? Is there any area that they mainly focuse on or it's more wider evaluation? Tbh, I do not believe the U looks for anything in particular! My cohort is incredibly diverse in our experiences and personalities. (Here’s a link to the most recently accepted cohort’s stats https://medicine.utah.edu/dfpm/documents/demographicspdf) The U is definitely a mission based program, and they’re looking for students that are passionate about the primary care model and caring for underserved populations, but this can be demonstrated in numerous ways on an application. I’d advise applicants to be authentic and reflective. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limonysal Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Can I still take the CASPer after august 1st but before the September 1st verification deadline? I just submitted my application today but taking the casper completely flew out of my head.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlumMochi21 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, limonysal said: Can I still take the CASPer after august 1st but before the September 1st verification deadline? I just submitted my application today but taking the casper completely flew out of my head.. The last available test date for this school is Aug 10 since scores won’t be delivered until Aug 24. You will see this when you sign up for Casper and choose the University of Utah as a recipient Edited August 1, 2023 by PlumMochi21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limonysal Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 55 minutes ago, PlumMochi21 said: The last available test date for this school is Aug 10 since scores won’t be delivered until Aug 24. You will see this when you sign up for Casper and choose the University of Utah as a recipient Thank you so much. I just signed up for it, Im glad there is still time to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic503 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Does anyone know how much weight they give the CASPer test? I did horrible on it. I have above average numbers in all other categories and am a Utah resident. My background also matches up well with their stated mission. I would hate to miss an opportunity to possibly have an interview based on the outcome of one test. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterEveryday Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 @Medic503 I am in the current cohort. UPAP uses a holistic evaluation,... This means they look at personal statement, GPA, LOR and healthcare experience all equally... I don't think anything is weighed particularly heavily.... I suggest not to stress too much about CASPer test......I am an ESL speaker, naturally a slow typer and reader. I scored fairly after practicing for 2 weeks. I do not think I could score more even if I practiced for another month. I just know I am not that charismatic or well-spoken. But I am confident that I am articulate enough to explain medicine in patient-friendly language, and sensitive enough to have good patient interaction and build rapport during visits. I think those good communication skills are what they are looking for. hopefully, your LORs and PS show your personality more than a quantifiable score on CASPer. All the best, hope you hear a favorable response... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulPASomeday Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 8/29/2023 at 7:23 PM, BetterEveryday said: @Medic503 I am in the current cohort. UPAP uses a holistic evaluation,... This means they look at personal statement, GPA, LOR and healthcare experience all equally... I don't think anything is weighed particularly heavily.... I suggest not to stress too much about CASPer test......I am an ESL speaker, naturally a slow typer and reader. I scored fairly after practicing for 2 weeks. I do not think I could score more even if I practiced for another month. I just know I am not that charismatic or well-spoken. But I am confident that I am articulate enough to explain medicine in patient-friendly language, and sensitive enough to have good patient interaction and build rapport during visits. I think those good communication skills are what they are looking for. hopefully, your LORs and PS show your personality more than a quantifiable score on CASPer. All the best, hope you hear a favorable response... Did anyone in the current cohort get a 1? Cause that’s what I got lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aPA1day Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 8/31/2023 at 8:02 PM, HopefulPASomeday said: Did anyone in the current cohort get a 1? Cause that’s what I got lol. Would love to know this also because same. This test is my arch nemesis lol and I'm desperately hoping it doesn't ruin my shot of getting in here because I am super excited about this program. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbc531 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 4:39 PM, aPA1day said: Would love to know this also because same. This test is my arch nemesis lol and I'm desperately hoping it doesn't ruin my shot of getting in here because I am super excited about this program. I have a friend that also got a 1 so don’t feel bad you aren’t alone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlumMochi21 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Just received my rejection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skycon1998 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, PlumMochi21 said: Just received my rejection Me too really didn’t expect this one but alas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utahprepa Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 just received my status of interview alternate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulPASomeday Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Just received my rejection as well! I honestly appreciate the prompt decision. Good luck to those who receive interviews! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsthehippies Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Just got an interview invite! Does anyone know how the A&P exam interview exam is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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