You will find some of the recent and upcoming changes to the CAS™ listed below:
Benefits for Exclusive PostBacCAS™ Users
As the PostBacCAS™ community continues to grow, we’ve learned that CAS members have a better and richer experience if they use PostBacCAS™ exclusively. Starting with the 2020-2021 application cycle, we will be offering institutions that choose to use PostBacCAS™ as their only application the following benefits:
- An annual report that uses PostBacCAS™ aggregate data to highlight insightful statistics you can use at your institution for trend and recruitment analysis, benchmarking, and strategic decision-making. The first copy of the report using 2018-2019 aggregate data is scheduled to be released in late May.
- Free access to Analytics by Liaison™, a strategic tool that facilitates the visual communication of your applicant data.
- Up to two application fee waiver coupons, each valued at $135.
- An invitation for your students to apply for our annual PostBacCAS™ scholarship.
- Participation in the Annual PostBac Program Director’s Summit.
Please complete our survey by May 15 to let us know the details of your participation.
Preparing for the 2020-2021 Application Cycle
The Configuration Portal for the 2020-21 application cycle opens on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
We have scheduled a webinar to discuss rollover changes on Thursday, June 4, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT. This session will focus on recently released features and enhancements that you can use for the upcoming cycle. Register for the webinar here.
If you would like to review the new features and enhancements for the 2020-2021 application cycle, you will find it under the Cycle Enhancement section on our PostBacCAS™ Program User Guide here.
The 2020-2021 application will go live and become available for students to apply on Thursday, August 13, 2020.
Note: When the 2020-2021 application launches in August, the new application fee will be $135 for the first program and $50 for each additional program, a $5 increase.
Additional Resource for Managing Pass/Fail Grades
As more institutions offer students the pass/fail coursework, health-profession programs must consider how this impacts grades for prospective students seeking admission to their schools. If you were unable to attend the webinar we hosted to review options in detail on April 29, please click here to view the recording.