CASPA  Data  Report  Cycle  12  

2012-­‐2013  Applicants  2013  Matriculants  to  date  (May-­‐Sept  start  programs)  

 October  2013  –  PAEA  Educa4on  Forum  

Memphis,  TN  

Janie McDaniel, MT(ASCP)SC Director of Admissions, Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Chair, PAEA Council for Recruitment and Admissions

PAEA  Council  for  Recruitment  &  Admissions  

Janie  McDaniel,  Chair   Wake  Forest  University  Colleen  Schierholtz     Oregon  Health  and  Science  University  Audra  Perrino   Stony  Brook  University  Jacqui  Comshaw   Yale  University  Gia  DiGiacobbe   Northwestern  University  Chris4na  Robohm   Carroll  University  Jeanie  McHugo   University  of  North  Dakota  Connie  O’Hara   NAAHP  Rep  –  St.  Joseph’s  University  Ann  Donnelly   Director  of  Applica4on  Services,  Liaison,  Intl.    Michael  Gilbert   Academic  SoYware  Plus  

Liaison  Interna4onal,  Project  Manager  Danielle  Di  Silvestro   PAEA  Manager,  Applicant  and  Student  Services  

Par4cipa4ng  Programs  

0  

20  

40  

60  

80  

100  

120  

140  

160  

02-­‐03   03-­‐04   04-­‐05   05-­‐06   06-­‐07   07-­‐08   08-­‐09   09-­‐10   10-­‐11   11-­‐12   12-­‐13   13-­‐14  

68  

68  80   90  

93  97   101  

108  120  

131   143  151  

134   134   135   136   134   139  142   148  

149   156   168   173  

CASPA  Programs   PAEA  Member  Programs   Developing  Programs  

87%  CASPA  parJcipaJon  

Applicants  and  Applica4ons  

5,885   6,812   7,608   9,031   10,550   12,216   14,682   16,569   18,510   19,968  22976  29,462  

36,459  45,664  

58,971  

71,587  

91,386  99,472  

114,828  124,307  

3.9  4.3  

4.8  5.1  

5.6  5.9  

6.2  6.0  

6.2  6.2  

0.00  

1.00  

2.00  

3.00  

4.00  

5.00  

6.00  

7.00  

0  

20,000  

40,000  

60,000  

80,000  

100,000  

120,000  

140,000  

03-­‐04   04-­‐05   05-­‐06   06-­‐07   07-­‐08   08-­‐09   09-­‐10   10-­‐11   11-­‐12   12-­‐13  

Num

ber  of  designaJons  Num

ber  o

f  app

lican

ts/app

licaJ

ons  

Unique  Applicants  (leY  axis)  Total  Applica4ons  (leY  axis)  

Average  Number  of  Applica4ons  per  Program  =  797    

Applicants  and  Matriculants  

7,608  9,031  

10,550  12,216  

14,682  

16,569  18,510  

19,968  

3,375   3,715   3,951   4,377   4,939   5,385   5,724   6,042  

0  

5,000  

10,000  

15,000  

20,000  

25,000  

2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013  

Unique  Applicants  (leQ  axis)   Number  of  Matriculants  (leQ  axis)  

2013  Matriculants  include  January-­‐September  programs  only    

Increase  in  Applica4ons  

18%  17%  

15%  

20%  

13%  11%  

8%  

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013  

Percentage  

Applicants  Per  Seat  

1.98   1.91  2.22   2.35  

2.56  2.77  

3.23   3.40  

0  

0.5  

1  

1.5  

2  

2.5  

3  

3.5  

4  

2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013  

Applicants  per  seat  

Age  and  Gender  

26.9  

27.4  27.6  

27.1  

26.2  

26.2  26.5   26.5  

25.9  

25.3  

24  

24.5  

25  

25.5  

26  

26.5  

27  

27.5  

28  

09   10   11   12   13  

Age  

Average  Age  

Applicant   Matriculant  

74.2%  

72.2%  71.8%  

71.3%   71.3%  

75.0%  

72.9%  

74.0%  

73.1%  

72.1%  

69%  

70%  

71%  

72%  

73%  

74%  

75%  

76%  

09   10   11   12   13  

Percen

t  of  Fem

ale  

Percentage  of  Female  

Applicant   Matriculant  

Ethnicity  and  Race  Race:  Applicants  can  choose  more  than  one  race.  

69.1%  64.9%   65.5%   66.5%   66.1%  

77.8%   77.2%   76.4%   73.4%  74.8%  

0%  10%  20%  30%  40%  50%  60%  70%  80%  90%  100%  

09   10   11   12   13  Pe

rcen

t  white  

Percent  White*  

Applicant   Matriculant  

*  Data  for  2010  and  beyond  reflects  applicants/  matriculants  that  selected  “White”  only  

Applicant   Matriculant  

American  Indian,  Alaskan  

.28%   .23%  

Asian   11.78%   8.28%  

Black,  African  American  

6.24%   2.83%  

Na4ve  Hawaiian,  Other  Pac  Islander  

.12%   .09%  

Mul4ple  Races   3.10%   2.81%  

Hispanic,  La4no   9.16%   7.65%  

White   66.08%   74.82%  

Most  Common  Majors  Rank   Applicants   Matriculants  

1   Biology   Biology  2   Other   Other  3   Psychology   Psychology  4   Chemistry   Chemistry  5   Health  Science   Health  Science  6   Exercise  Science   Exercise  Science  7   Business   Business  8   Premedical   Kinesiology  9   Kinesiology   Premedical  10   General  Studies   Foreign  Language  

*Applicants  can  have  mul4ple  majors  

GPA  

3.25   3.26   3.27   3.28   3.30  

3.45   3.46   3.49   3.51   3.52  

1  

1.5  

2  

2.5  

3  

3.5  

4  

2009   2010   2011   2012   2013  

Overall  GPA  

Applicant   Matriculant  

Applicant   Matriculant  Science   3.19   3.46  

Non-­‐  Science   3.42   3.59  

Overall   3.30   3.52  

Average  Healthcare  Experience*  

2.53  

3.02   3.18   3.42   3.33  2.96  

3.01   3.07  2.55   2.68  

0  

1  

2  

3  

4  

09   10   11   12   13  

Years  

Mean  Total  Healthcare  Experience  

Applicants   Matriculants  

*Self-­‐reported  data  

Applicant  Mean   Matriculant  Mean  

Direct  PaJent  Care   2.25  years  (4,687  hours)   1.95  years  (4,055  hours)  

Health  Care  Related  Experience   1.08  years  (2,242  hours)   0.73  years  (1,510  hours)  

Overall   3.33  years  (6,929  hours)     2.68  years  (5,565  hours)  

GRE*  •  71%  programs  required  GRE  •  Average  applicant  GRE  score  (Quant  +  Verb)  =  1067  

–  Revised  GRE,  average  applicant  score  =  303  •   Average  matriculant  GRE  score  (Quant  +  Verb)  =  1106  

–  Revised  GRE,  average  matriculant  score  =  305  

47%   47%   54%  65%   65%   65%  

47%  56%  

52%   53%   59%  74%   75%   73%  

59%   64%  

0%  20%  40%  60%  80%  

2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013  Percen

t  too

k  GRE

 

Percent  Took  GRE  

Applicant   Matriculant  

*Self-­‐reported  data  

Economically  Disadvantaged  Status*  

14.6%  13.8%  

12.0%  

14.20%   14.2%   14.24%  13.15%  

15.21%  

10.8%   11.3%  

8.9%  

10.6%  9.6%  

10.60%  9.84%  

12.47%  

0%  

2%  

4%  

6%  

8%  

10%  

12%  

14%  

16%  

18%  

20%  

2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013  

Percen

t  of  p

ool  

Applicants   Matriculants  

• 

*Self-reported data

Environmentally  Disadvantaged  Status*  For  2012  and  2013,  Percent  Repor4ng  At  Least  One    

Environmentally  Disadvantaged  Status**  

6.4%   5.4%  7.5%  

5.3%  

9.2%   9.16%  

36.66%  

30.99%  

5.3%   4.4%  6.4%  

4.8%  7.8%   7.50%  

32.95%  

27.71%  

0%  

5%  

10%  

15%  

20%  

25%  

30%  

35%  

40%  

2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013  

Percen

t  of  p

ool  

Applicants   Matriculants  

*Self-reported data **Collection method change 2012

2013  Environmentally  Disadvantaged  Status  Categories*  

EducaJonally  Disadvantaged   %  of  CASPA  Applicants  

%  of  CASPA    Matriculants  

I  graduated  from  a  high  school  from  which  a  low  percentage  of  seniors  received  a  high  school  diploma  

3.63%   2.60%  

I  graduated  from  a  high  school  at  which  many  of  the  enrolled  students  are  eligible  for  free  or  reduced  price  lunches  

17.79%   16.72%  

I  am  from  a  family  that  receives  public  assistance   6.31%   5.15%  

I  am  from  a  family  that  lives  in  an  area  that  is  designated  as  a  Health  Professional  Shortage  Area,  or  Medically  Underserved  

10.16%   10.59%  

I  par4cipated  in  an  academic  enrichment  program  funded  in  whole  or  in  part  by  the  Health  Careers  Opportunity  Program  

1.03%   .56%  

I  am  a  high  school  drop-­‐out  who  received  AHS  diploma  or  GED  or  I  am  receiving  public  assistance  

.80%   .70%  

I  am  from  a  school  district  where  50%  or  less  of  graduates  go  to  college  or  where  college  educa4on  is  not  encouraged  

7.91%   6.97%  

First  Genera4on  in  family  to  amend  college   23.42%   20.01%  

English  is  not  my  primary  language   7.26%   4.68%  

*Self-reported data

PA  Applicant  Comparison    with  Other  Health  Professions  

5,047   5,585   6,812   7,608   9,031   10,550   12,216   14,682   16,569   18,510   19,968  

34,791   35,735  37,373   39,108  

42,315   42,231   42,742  43,919   45,266  

48,014  

6,814   7,240   8,258   9,476   11,459   11,742   12,617  13,147  14,087   14,945  

16,454  

0  

10,000  

20,000  

30,000  

40,000  

50,000  

60,000  

2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013  

Number  of  Applicants  

PA   MD   DO  

42,269    

Source:  AAMC,  AACOM  

CASPA  APPLICANT  SURVEY  2013  

Non-­‐CASPA  Applica4ons  

0%  5%  10%  15%  20%  25%  30%  35%  40%  45%  

2009   2010   2011   2012   2013  

37%  32%  

42%  

22%   23%  

Percen

t  of  A

pplican

ts  

Applied  to  One  or  More    Non-­‐CASPA  Programs  

Source:  CASPA  Applicant  Survey  2013  

Applied  to  Other  Health  Professions  

Source:  CASPA  Applicant  Survey  2013  

N=1,884

0%   10%   20%   30%   40%   50%   60%   70%   80%   90%  

Other  

Physical  Therapy  

Pharmacy  

Nurse  Prac44oner  (NP)  

Nursing  (RN,  LPN)  

Public  Health  

Osteopathic  Medicine  (DO)  

Allopathic  Medicine  (MD)  

Did  not  apply  to  other  health  

4.0%  

1.0%  

1.0%  

2.0%  

5.0%  

3.0%  

2.0%  

3.0%  

84.0%  

Percent  of  applicants  

CASPA  Services  •  Sa4sfac4on  with  the  following  CASPA  service    

–  answered  ‘easy’  or  ‘very  easy’  

   

 

Source:  CASPA  Applicant  Survey  2013  

Service   Response  N   ‘Easy’   “Very  Easy’   Total  ‘Easy’  &  ‘Very  Easy’  

Instruc4ons   1,903   1,063   712   93%  

FAQs   1,896   958   842   95%  

Online  Applica4on  

1,897   1,046   615   88%  

Reference  Process  

1,890   962   665   86%  

CASPA  Services  •  Sa4sfac4on  with  the  following  CASPA  service    

–  answered  ‘easy’  or  ‘very  easy’  

   

 

Source:  CASPA  Applicant  Survey  2013  

Service   Response  N   ‘SaJsfied’   ‘Very  SaJsfied’   Total  ‘SaJsfied’  and  ‘Very  SaJsfied’  

Time  Lines   1,873   1,037   676   91%  

Professionalism   1,866   951   799   94%  

Processing  Time   1,880   934   527   77%  

Overall  Service   1,877   1,027   662   90%  

CASPA  2013-­‐2014  CYCLE  

E-­‐Submimed  Comparisons  E-­‐Submijed  ApplicaJons  

September  1-­‐30   Overall  thru  September  30  

2012-­‐2013   3,610   15,056  

2013-­‐2014   4,000   17,081  

Total e-submitted applications up 13% overall as of 9/30/13 Average designations (May-September average) = 7.0

(2012-2013 = 6.2)

CASPA  Processing  Times  

ApplicaJon  processing  begins  aQer  applicaJon  is  complete  • Submimed  and  fee  paid  • All  transcripts  received  by  CASPA  • Two  of  three  lemers  of  reference  received  

 Average  Processing  Time  Once  Complete  (in  days):  

May  –  September  Average  

2012-­‐2013   7.80  days  

2013-­‐2014   5.54  days  

CASPA  Open  and  Close  Dates  

 Closing  Date  for  13-­‐14  

March  19,  2014  *Final  mailing  March  21,  2014  

 Opening  Date  for  14-­‐15  

 April  16,  2014  

•  CASPA  par4cipa4ng  programs  •  Council  for  Recruitment  and  Admissions  •  Danielle  Di  Silvestro,  Manager  of  Applicant  &  Student  Services  –  PAEA  •  Ann  Donnelly,  Director  of  Applica4on  Services  –  Liaison  Intl.  •  Jessica  Carvalho,  Coordinator  of  Applica4on  Service  –  Liaison  Intl.  •  Michael  Gilbert,  Project  Manager  –  Liaison  Intl.    •  The  dedicated  Liaison  Interna4onal  staff  and  team  members  •  The  dedicated  WebAdMIT  staff  and  team  members