Casper: Scoring in the Top Quartile: The Complete Test Prep Guide (2026)

Most Casper prep falls into one of two camps. The first teaches strategy but leaves you empty-handed when a scenario turns on a concept you've never studied. The second hands you a dense ethics primer and wishes you luck under the clock. This book is built for both problems at once.The MedBrewery Guide to Casper is the most comprehensive Casper prep book available — 27 chapters covering bioethics, strategy, and timed practice in a single volume.Here is what is included:The current Casper format explained — 11 scenarios, typed and video sections, quartile scoring, and the 10 competencies raters are trained to notice12 bioethics chapters covering informed consent, confidentiality, advance care planning, pediatric ethics, research ethics, end-of-life care, reproductive ethics, resource allocation, genetic testing, futile care, conflicts of interest, and medical error disclosureThe IFSOD answer framework (Issue, Facts, Stakeholders, Options, Decision) — one structure that works for every question typeSeparate tactics for the typed section (3.5-minute time budgets, templates, specific moves that strengthen answers) and the video section (60-second delivery, camera tips, composure under pressure)A breakdown of the 10 most common Casper question archetypes and how to handle each one17 common pitfalls with concrete fixes — from fence-sitting to reflexive escalation to the rushed second question8 fully worked examples with model answers and detailed commentary3 full-length practice tests in the current 11-scenario format (7 typed, 4 video)A personal question bank organized by category — adversity, values, self-knowledge, relationships, and motivationA complete six-week preparation plan with daily assignmentsCanada's health care system explained — because Casper was built in Canada and some scenarios assume you know how it worksCASPer is a registered trademark of McMaster University and is administered by Acuity Insights (formerly Altus Assessments Inc.). MedBrewery is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, McMaster University, Acuity Insights, or any medical school. This book is an independent study aid. Read more