Shut out of medical school, he blames controversial admissions test which experts say lacks evidence
Erik Soby thought he had a shot at getting into medical school last year. The Torontonian scored high on the standard Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and had an impressive grade point average.ย But most medical schools in Canada now require another admissions test โ called the Casper โ and Soby believes that hurdle was his downfall."That was the one aspect where I was below the average," he said. "So I ended up getting screened out."Medical schools are under a lot of pressure to sort through thousands of applications each year โ people vying for a coveted spot and the chance to become a physician.ย To help narrow down candidates, many medical schools use the Casper, which stands for Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics.ย The company behind the test, Acuity Ins...