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Which Medical Schools Require Casper? 2026-27 List and Dates
All 33 US MD and DO schools on Acuity's 2026-27 Casper list: what each school's own page says, last test dates, deadlines and fees.
Casper is the situational judgment test run by Acuity Insights, and each school decides whether to ask for it. As of October 6, 2026, Acuity's Dates and Fees page lists 33 US medical schools on the Medicine test (CSP-10111) for the 2026-27 cycle: 29 MD and 4 DO. This guide goes one step further than that list. For each school it shows what the school's own admissions page says, because the two don't always match, plus the last test date and score deadline Acuity lists.
The short version: 25 of the 33 clearly ask for Casper (21 MD and 4 DO), 2 accept either Casper or the AAMC PREview exam, 1 says applicants are expected to take it, and 5 are on Acuity's list but say on their own pages that Casper is optional, encouraged only, not used or not mentioned.
Which medical schools require Casper in 2026-27
Ask for Casper (25): Baylor, Boston University, TCU Burnett, California University of Science and Medicine, Colorado Anschutz, ETSU Quillen, Medical College of Wisconsin, Quinnipiac Netter, New York Medical College, Stony Brook, Temple Katz, Texas Tech El Paso, UT Tyler, UTHealth Houston McGovern, UT Health San Antonio, UTMB, UT Southwestern, Vermont Larner, VCU, Wake Forest, Zucker (Hofstra/Northwell), Sam Houston State (DO), Touro NY/MT (DO), Northern Colorado (DO), William Carey (DO).
Casper or AAMC PREview, your choice (2): Michigan State College of Human Medicine and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson.
Expected (1): Meharry.
On Acuity's list, but not required by the school's own page (5): Central Michigan (optional), Rush (no longer required or recommended for Fall 2027), Tulane (encouraged, interviews with or without it), LSU New Orleans (its requirements and deadlines pages don't mention Casper) and Drexel (not listed for the MD program, only for BA/BS+MD).
That last group is why we checked every school's own page. Acuity's list tells you which test you would register for. The school's page tells you whether you need it at all. Where they disagree, go by the school, and email admissions if its page is unclear.
All US MD schools on Acuity's Casper list
Last checked October 6, 2026. The last two columns are Acuity's: the last test date it lists for the school and the date by which your score must be distributed to it. Where we have an interview guide for the school, the name links to it.
| School | What the school's page says | Last test date (Acuity) | Score deadline (Acuity) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Required. A Casper score is needed to be considered for an interview. (school page) | Sep 15, 2026 (none left) | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine | Required. BU lists Oct 28, 2026 as the latest Casper date it accepts, and says Snapshot and Duet are not required. (school page) | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 |
| Burnett School of Medicine at TCU | Required for the 2026-27 cycle. The school lists Dec 3, 2026 as the final test date and Dec 15 for scores. (school page) | Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 |
| California University of Science and Medicine | Required for applicants who are invited to the secondary application. (school page) | Jan 5, 2027 | Jan 18, 2027 |
| Central Michigan University College of Medicine | Not required. The school says Casper is optional and does not factor into its evaluation, even though Acuity lists the school. (school page) | Feb 9, 2027 | Feb 23, 2027 |
| University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine (Acuity: University of Colorado Denver Medical School) | Required for all applicants, as part of the secondary application. (school page) | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 |
| Drexel University College of Medicine | Not listed on Drexel's MD admissions pages. It does appear for the BA/BS+MD program. Acuity lists the school, with no test dates left. (school page) | May 14, 2026 (none left) | May 27, 2026 |
| East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine | Required for applicants moving to the secondary. No interview consideration until scores are reported, and tests after Dec 3, 2026 are not accepted. (school page) | Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 |
| Louisiana State University New Orleans School of Medicine | Acuity lists it, but the school's requirements and deadlines pages don't mention Casper. Check with admissions. (school page) | Sep 27, 2026 (none left) | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Required for all applicants, and AAMC PREview is not accepted instead. Tests from Mar 19 through Dec 3, 2026 count. (school page) | Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 |
| Meharry Medical College School of Medicine | Applicants are "expected" to take Casper and submit scores. The page doesn't use the word required. (school page) | Feb 9, 2027 | Feb 22, 2027 |
| Michigan State University College of Human Medicine | One situational judgment test is required: either Casper or the AAMC PREview exam. (school page) | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 |
| Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University | Required as part of a completed application. The school lists Nov 12, 2026 as the last test date and Dec 1 for score distribution. (school page) | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 |
| New York Medical College | Required for all applicants, including re-applicants, and it must be a 2026-27 test. Finish all supplemental steps by Jan 31. (school page) | Jan 5, 2027 | Jan 19, 2027 |
| Rush Medical College | Not required. Rush says Casper is no longer required or recommended for Fall 2027, even though Acuity still lists it. (school page) | Oct 27, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School | Applicants submit either Casper or the AAMC PREview exam. (school page) | Jan 5, 2027 | Jan 18, 2027 |
| Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University | Required, and mandatory to stay eligible for admission. The last test date is Nov 12, 2026. Snapshot and Duet are not part of it. (school page) | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 |
| Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine | Required for all MD applicants. For entering 2027 it considers tests from Mar 19, 2026 through Jan 5, 2027. (school page) | Jan 5, 2027 | Jan 18, 2027 |
| Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso, Foster School of Medicine | Required. Scores must arrive before you can be considered for an interview, and you must release them to TTUHSC El Paso. (school page) | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 |
| Tulane University School of Medicine | Encouraged, not required. Tulane says it invites applicants to interview with or without Casper results. (school page) | Jan 5, 2027 | Jan 18, 2027 |
| University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine | Required for MD applicants. The school lists Nov 12, 2026 as the deadline. (school page) | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 |
| UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School | Required for all applicants. The school's page still shows last year's last date, so use Acuity's dates. (school page) | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 |
| UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine | Required of applicants invited to interview, no later than the interview date. The school says it is not used in screening. (school page) | Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch, John Sealy School of Medicine | Required. UTMB won't review an application until Casper and MCAT scores are in. (school page) | Oct 20, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical School | Required. The school lists Oct 27, 2026 as the last test it accepts, with scores distributed by Nov 1. (school page) | Oct 27, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 |
| University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine | Required. You need it to be invited to interview. The last acceptable date is Dec 3, 2026. (school page) | Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine | Required. VCU does not take part in AAMC PREview. (school page) | Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 |
| Wake Forest University School of Medicine | Required for the 2026-27 cycle. Casper alone is enough, with no other Acuity test needed. (school page) | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 |
| Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell | Required for every applicant, Early Decision included. Applications are not reviewed until the score arrives. (school page) | Nov 12, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 |
US DO schools on Acuity's Casper list
| School | What the school's page says | Last test date (Acuity) | Score deadline (Acuity) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine | Required before an interview invitation, along with the supplemental application. (school page) | Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 |
| Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (NY/MT) | Required for the secondary application. For fall 2027 the test must be taken between Mar 19, 2026 and Feb 9, 2027, excluding the May 29, 2026 date. (school page) | Feb 9, 2027 | Mar 1, 2027 |
| University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine | Required of all applicants, through the Altus Suite, as part of admissions. (school page) | Feb 9, 2027 | Feb 22, 2027 |
| William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine | Required as part of the secondary application, from a test taken in the current cycle. (school page) | Feb 9, 2027 | Feb 22, 2027 |
You need an ID number to register your schools: an AAMC ID or AMCAS ID for MD schools, a TMDSAS number for several Texas schools, and an AACOMAS ID for the DO schools. Texas Tech El Paso and Sam Houston State ask only for the TMDSAS number. Baylor, UT Tyler, McGovern, UT Health San Antonio, UTMB and UT Southwestern ask for both an AAMC or AMCAS ID and a TMDSAS number. Touro also accepts its own student IDs.
A school that is not in these tables is not on Acuity's 2026-27 list for the US Medicine test. Some of those use the AAMC PREview exam instead, and some use neither, so check the school's own admissions page.
Casper test dates for 2026-27
Acuity lists US Medicine test dates from March 19, 2026 through February 9, 2027, and each school accepts the dates up to its own last test date. As of October 6, the dates still open for most schools are October 20, October 27, November 12 and December 3, 2026, then January 5 and February 9, 2027. Acuity shows start times in your own time zone, so check the exact time on its page.
| Last test date | Schools where it is the last date (Acuity) |
|---|---|
| Already passed | Baylor (Sep 15), LSU New Orleans (Sep 27), Drexel (May 14) |
| Oct 20, 2026 | UTMB |
| Oct 27, 2026 | UT Southwestern, Rush (no longer requires it) |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Boston University, Colorado Anschutz, Michigan State College of Human Medicine, Quinnipiac Netter, Stony Brook, Texas Tech El Paso, UT Tyler, UTHealth Houston McGovern, Wake Forest, Zucker |
| Dec 3, 2026 | TCU Burnett, ETSU Quillen, Medical College of Wisconsin, UT Health San Antonio, Vermont Larner, VCU, Sam Houston State (DO) |
| Jan 5, 2027 | California University of Science and Medicine, New York Medical College, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson, Temple Katz, Tulane |
| Feb 9, 2027 | Central Michigan, Meharry, Touro NY/MT (DO), Northern Colorado (DO), William Carey (DO) |
A few schools set their own cutoff, and it can differ from Acuity's. Boston University says the latest Casper date it accepts is October 28, 2026. UT Southwestern wants scores distributed by November 1. Quinnipiac Netter lists December 1 where Acuity lists November 30. New York Medical College wants all supplemental steps done by January 31. When two dates differ, use the earlier one.
How to pick your Casper date
- Work backward from your earliest school. Take the earliest last test date among your schools and plan to test well before it. Acuity says results go to programs about 2 to 3 weeks after your test, so testing on a school's last date leaves no room for a problem (Acuity Help Centre).
- Test early if your schools review in order. Several schools say they won't consider your file until the score arrives: Baylor, ETSU Quillen, Texas Tech El Paso, UTMB and Zucker. New York Medical College lets you keep moving through review while your test is registered or your score is pending, but it says an earlier complete file is reviewed earlier.
- You get one try. Acuity does not let you take the same test type more than once per admissions cycle, so there is no retake to improve a score. Schedule it when you are ready, not just when a slot is open.
- Add schools any time before their deadline. You can add a program to your distribution list before or after you take the test, as long as its distribution deadline hasn't passed. If you apply to a school later, you do not need a second test.
- A past score doesn't carry over. Scores are valid for one admissions cycle. Re-applicants retake it, and a 2025-26 score doesn't count for 2026-27.
Registration, fees and what else to know
- Fee: $85 for the Medicine test, which includes sending your score to 9 schools of your choice, then $20 for each additional school. Fees are final and non-refundable, and a fee applies if you reschedule within 30 days before your test or after it. Every school on the list accepts the Fee Assistance Program (FAP).
- Account: Create an Acuity account with a government-issued photo ID, and use the same name and email as on your application.
- Timing: Register at least three days before the test to leave time for ID checks and payment. If you need accommodations, submit your forms four weeks before the test.
- Duet: Acuity charges nothing extra for Duet if a program requires it. Boston University and Temple both say they don't use Duet, so check your school's page.
- Test type: Your score only works for the test type you took. The Medicine test covers MD and DO. A score for a different type, such as a PA or dental test, or for a program in another country, doesn't transfer.
Other programs: PA, dental, pharmacy, nursing and more
If you are applying outside MD and DO, you take a different test type and pick your schools from a different list on the same Acuity page. In the US, Acuity groups programs like this for 2026-27:
| Acuity group | Programs it lists |
|---|---|
| Medicine (CSP-10111) | Allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) medicine |
| United States Casper 2 (CSP-20100) | Physician assistant, dentistry, dental residency, pharmacy, veterinary, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, audiology, chiropractic, counselling, graduate nursing, pathologists' assistant, anesthesia, JD and graduate business |
| United States Casper 1 | Undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, medicine combined programs, occupational and physical therapy assistant, radiography, respiratory care, sonography, professional pilot and undergraduate business |
| Graduate Medical Education | Residency programs including anesthesiology, internal medicine, interventional radiology, OBGYN, surgery and urology |
Pick your program on Acuity's page to see the schools, fees and dates for your test type. For prep that matches your program, see our guides for PA school and dental school.
What the test is like
On Acuity's applicant page, the current test is 11 scenarios in two sections: 4 video-response scenarios, then 7 typed-response scenarios, with 2 questions each. You get 1 minute per video answer and 3.5 minutes to type both answers for a typed scenario, and the whole test takes about 65 to 85 minutes with two optional breaks (About Casper). Human raters score it, not AI. Our full guide covers the format, scoring and quartiles, and the typed section is covered in how fast you need to type.
Practice before test day
Start with Acuity's free practice test. It is an 11-scenario test in your Acuity account that simulates the real experience, and Acuity says applicants who complete it tend to perform better. Then add practice that gives you feedback on your own answers. Confetto's Casper Prep scores each answer and gives tips. You can try 3 video and 3 typed scenarios free with no card, read our original sample scenarios, watch the free sample video scenes, or follow the how to prepare plan.
If you are also getting ready for school interviews, our medical school interview prep page has the practice tool for that.
FAQ
Which medical schools require Casper?
For 2026-27, 25 schools on Acuity's US Medicine list say on their own pages that Casper is required: 21 MD and 4 DO. They include Baylor, Boston University, Medical College of Wisconsin, New York Medical College, Temple Katz, Wake Forest and VCU. The full table above shows each one with its last test date.
Does every medical school require Casper?
No. Acuity lists 29 MD and 4 DO programs for the US Medicine test, which is a small share of US medical schools. Many schools don't use it, and some use the AAMC PREview exam instead. Michigan State College of Human Medicine and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson accept either.
Is Casper required for Texas medical schools?
Eight Texas MD schools are on Acuity's list: Baylor, TCU Burnett, Texas Tech El Paso, UT Tyler, UTHealth Houston McGovern, UT Health San Antonio, UTMB and UT Southwestern. Sam Houston State is the Texas DO school on it. Their own pages ask for Casper. Most of them also ask for your TMDSAS number when you register.
Is Casper required for DO schools?
Four DO schools are on the 2026-27 list: Sam Houston State, Touro NY/MT, Northern Colorado and William Carey. All four say it is required. Most other DO schools don't list it.
Do I need to retake Casper if I took it last year?
Yes. Acuity says scores are valid for a single admissions cycle, and schools such as New York Medical College and Stony Brook say re-applicants must retake it.
How much does Casper cost?
$85 for the US Medicine test, including your score going to 9 schools, then $20 for each extra school. Fees are non-refundable, and Acuity lists the Fee Assistance Program as accepted for every school here.
What if my school is on Acuity's list but says Casper is optional?
Follow the school. Central Michigan, Rush and Tulane all say on their own pages that it isn't required. If a page is silent, as at LSU New Orleans, ask admissions before you pay for a test you may not need.
Sources
Acuity Insights: Dates and Fees (US, English, 2026-27 cycle, read October 6, 2026), About Casper, Casper Prep. Each school's own admissions page, linked in the tables and read between October 2 and 6, 2026. Test dates, requirements and deadlines change between cycles, so confirm with the school and with Acuity before you register.
Casper is a registered trademark of Acuity Insights. Confetto offers independent practice and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Acuity Insights or any school named here.