futurePA91 11 Posted August 7, 2014 Hello everyone i am applying to grand valley this year and i am very excited Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DancingPA1029 18 Posted August 12, 2014 I'm shocked at how simple the application was. No essays even? Are they hiding or what.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futurePA91 11 Posted August 17, 2014 Yea they base their decision on GPA and hours mostly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DancingPA1029 18 Posted August 19, 2014 Anyone hear any news yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rogersa 0 Posted August 20, 2014 I don't know if they really start reviewing applications before the deadline. They definitely focus on GPA! Especially the science GPA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgriffiths 502 Posted September 22, 2014 It states on the website that they do not begin contacting applicants for interviews until after mid October, and then admissions decisions are not sent out until January. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgriffiths 502 Posted September 22, 2014 Regarding the essay, I shadowed a PA who graduated from GVSU and she was told they did not look at any essays she had written or anything. So, with that they must focus on GPA and experience, because there isn't much else until they meet you in the interview. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DancingPA1029 18 Posted October 13, 2014 Has anyone received an interview? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAspaghetti 36 Posted October 13, 2014 They should be sending them out soon, I got a call on friday because of a missing transcript and they said they needed it asap because they want to make decisions this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackke 13 Posted October 21, 2014 Just received my November 14 interview! I'm stoked! Anyone else heard news? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAspaghetti 36 Posted October 21, 2014 October 31st!!! :) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biogirl 7 Posted October 21, 2014 I will be interviewing Oct. 31! Cannot wait! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgriffiths 502 Posted October 21, 2014 Just got mine, October 31st!! Anyone going for the Traverse City program? I am! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PA.Ash.16 3 Posted October 21, 2014 I will be there on the 31st! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashek568 2 Posted October 22, 2014 I have an interview on November 14th! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichiganPrePA 7 Posted October 22, 2014 Nov 14 for me, as well! Really looking forward to it!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamecaco4 12 Posted October 27, 2014 Good luck to you all! I hope to be in your shoes this time next year!!! -gamecaco4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PA.Ash.16 3 Posted October 28, 2014 Does anyone know about clinical rotation locations for GVSU? I didn't think to ask when I visited before and I'm curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackke 13 Posted October 29, 2014 I work at St. Mary's in downtown Grand Rapids and we have had several GVSU students come to my floor for the psych rotation. From what I've heard there are rotations both in the Grand Rapids area and further out, as well (east side, northern Michigan, etc.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j1254 0 Posted November 3, 2014 I was wondering if anyone who had an interview could provide some information about the interview day. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgriffiths 502 Posted November 3, 2014 It is a very laid back experience. They have current students available for you to ask questions and they give excellent feedback. Assuming they do it the same way, they split us into groups of 6 and then we rotated through "stations." We got a tour of the facilities, talked with the program director, had a break, talked with admissions to confirm any missing prerequisites, wrote an essay (2 really, they were quite simple/basic), and had the interview. As long as you have thought through why you are doing this, then you should be fine. Just be yourself, that is what they care about. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackke 13 Posted November 5, 2014 How many people were there at the interview sessions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgriffiths 502 Posted November 5, 2014 A total of 36, but they also had an afternoon session and I don't know how many were there during that time. It was supposed to be split, 18 for the Grand Rapids location and 18 for Traverse City, but it ended up being 21 for TVC and 15 for Grand Rapids. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j1254 0 Posted November 9, 2014 Thank you for the information mgriffiths. You've put my mind a little more at ease thinking about my interview day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgriffiths 502 Posted November 11, 2014 Glad I could help, good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
