Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs)
What is a SJT?
A Situational Judgement Test (SJT) is a screening tool that presents the test-taker with hypothetical scenarios and asks them to identify the most appropriate response. SJTs assess core competencies (soft skills or people skills).
SJT are additional tools that health profession schools utilize to differentiate and assess candidates.
AAMC PREview:
- https://students-residents.aamc.org/aamc-situational-judgment-test/aamc-situational-judgment-test
- What is it: 75 minute online exam with text-based scenarios that present hypothetical dilemmas similar to what you may encounter in medical school.
- Cost: $100 as of 2023 testing year
- Prep
- Used by: Selective medical schools (MD)
- Timing: Students who plan to apply to one of the schools requiring SJT should register to take the test. It will be offered on select dates throughout the application cycle.
Casper:
- https://takecasper.com/
- What is it: 100-120 minute online test. The test is divided into 2 sections. The first is the typed response section. In this section, you will be presented with 3 word-based scenarios and 6 video-based scenarios. The second section is the video response section. Here, you will be presented with 2 word-based scenarios and 4 video-based scenarios.
- Cost: Varies; $60 which includes distribution to one program, then $16 per additional school
- Prep
- Used by: Dental, Medicine (MD and DO), Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Speech Language Pathology, Veterinary
- https://takealtus.com/schools-and-programs/
- Not universally used; varies by school
- Timing: Take during application cycle; results only valid for current cycle
