Casper for vet school: which DVM programs ask for it
Which veterinary schools in Canada and the US require Casper for fall 2027 entry, the test they list, the last test dates, and how much it counts.
Key facts
- All five Canadian vet schools covered here require Casper: Saskatchewan (WCVM), Guelph (OVC), UPEI (AVC), Calgary (UCVM) and Montréal.
- Canadian programs list Casper 2 (CSP-10211). UPEI and Montréal weight it at 20%.
- Most Canadian deadlines fall in January 2027.
- In the US, Oregon State and Texas A&M required Casper, with a last test date of August 25, 2026.
On this page
Casper is standard at Canadian veterinary schools and appears at some US ones too. Here is what each school says for the current cycle.
Canada
| School | Test | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan (WCVM) | Casper 2, CSP-10211 | Required. Last test date January 21, 2027. |
| Guelph (OVC) | Casper 2, CSP-10211 (English) | Required to be considered for admission |
| UPEI (AVC) | Casper 2, CSP-10211 (English) | Required. Worth 20% of the decision. |
| Calgary (UCVM) | Casper | Required. Scores due by end of January 2027. |
| Université de Montréal | Casper | Worth 20%, and can eliminate an application |
Saskatchewan says “All applicants are required to complete a situational judgment test (i.e., Casper).”1 Guelph says “you must still complete Casper 2 (CSP-10211) – English to be considered for admission,” and its domestic background information form is due January 15, 2027.2 UPEI requires the test “as part of the current Acuity Insights testing cycle” and lists “20% = CASPer 2 (CSP-10211) test score.”3 Calgary says “All applicants will need to write the CASPer test and have their scores available before the end of January 2027.”4 Montréal weights Casper at 20% for fall 2027 and notes it can be eliminatory.5
United States
- Oregon State: “Casper is required for the 2026-2027 application process,” and it had to be taken by August 25, 2026.6
- Texas A&M: August 25, 2026 was the “last day to complete the Casper Assessment for EY 2027 cycle.”7
Questions
Which Casper test do vet school applicants take?
Canadian programs here list Casper 2 (CSP-10211) in English. Check US programs’ own pages for their test type.
What’s the last Casper date for WCVM?
January 21, 2027 at 7 p.m. CST, for this application cycle.
Sources
- University of Saskatchewan. Veterinary medicine admissionsadmissions.usask.ca · Accessed October 2026
- University of Guelph. DVM next stepsuoguelph.ca · Accessed October 2026
- University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College. Understanding the admissions processupei.ca · Accessed October 2026
- University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. DVM admission timelinevet.ucalgary.ca · Accessed October 2026
- Université de Montréal. Doctorat de 1er cycle en médecine vétérinaireadmission.umontreal.ca · Accessed October 2026
- Oregon State University, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine. Application and admission timelinevetmed.oregonstate.edu · Accessed October 2026
- Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. DVM deadlinesvetmed.tamu.edu · Accessed October 2026
