Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Faculty of Medicine

CASPer Requirement

All applicants to Dalhousie's Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program are required to complete a mandatory 90-minute computer-based test (CASPer), to assist with our selection process. Successful completion of CASPer is mandatory in order to maintain admission eligibility.

CASPer assesses for non-cognitive skills and interpersonal characteristics we believe are important for successful students and graduates of our program and will complement our other applicant screening tools. In implementing CASPer, we are trying to further enhance fairness and objectivity in our selection process.

CASPer test scores must be completed during the same application cycle in which you are submitting an application. That is, CASPer test scores are valid for one application cycle only. CASPer results from previous application cycles are not eligible for future application cycles.

CASPer test dates for the 2027 application cycle

CASPer test dates for the 2027 application cycle; Start date of January 2028:

  • Sunday, July 19, 2026 - 5:00 PM ADT
  • Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 9:00 PM ADT
  • Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 9:00 PM ADT
  • Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 9:00 PMADT 
  • Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - 9:00 PM ADT
  • Saturday, October 3, 2026 - 9:00 PM ADT
  • Tuesday, October 6, 2026- 9:00 PM ADT
  • Thursday, October 8, 2026 - 9:00 PM ADT
  • Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM ADT
  • Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 9:00 PM ADT
  • Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 9:00 PM ADT
  • Thursday, November 5, 2026 - 9:00 PM AST
  • Sunday, November 29, 2026 - 2:00 PM AST
  • Tuesday, December 1, 2026 - 9:00 PM AST
  • Thursday, January 7, 2027 - 9:00 PM AST
  • Thursday, January 21, 2027 - 9:00 PM AST
  • Thursday, February 18, 2027 - 9:00 PM AST

Visit the CASPer website to sign up and reserve a test using your Dalhousie application ID (9 digits online application number) and a piece of government-issued photo ID. Your Dalhousie application ID number is generated once you started Section 1 of the online application.

Please direct any inquiries about the test to support@takecasper.com

Please note: While CASPer Snapshot is not a requirement, applicants may find it as a helpful tool for practice. If applicants complete Snapshot, their responses will not be used in admissions ranking or selection.