2017-2018 GVSU Application Thread

[YooperPA 27]

Just thought I would start a thread for this cycle! Post all of your updates and news about the program in here please :)

 

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[Dpatel123 13]

On 6/15/2017 at 1:21 PM, OaklandU Needs PA Program said:

Just thought I would start a thread for this cycle! Post all of your updates and news about the program in here please :)

 

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Hey, have you back from them regarding inteviews

[YooperPA 27]

Hey, have you back from them regarding inteviews

No, I don't think they send out invites until September/October.

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[Dpatel123 13]

Thanks. I have one pre-req in progress which is BioChem, do you know if they allow it? On the website it does mention BioChem being one of the few pre-req to be completed when applying, but not sure if they are lenient. 

[YooperPA 27]

You should call them or email them and ask. I am in a similar situation where I have Biochem lecture done but still need to do the lab this upcoming semester. I called them and asked if this is okay and they said it is, but it may be different for the lecture.

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[Dpatel123 13]

Thanks alot. Yeah we are in a similar situation. I will call them. Do you know how many seats they offer? 

[brandonhughey 83]

7 minutes ago, Dpatel123 said:

Thanks. I have one pre-req in progress which is BioChem, do you know if they allow it? On the website it does mention BioChem being one of the few pre-req to be completed when applying, but not sure if they are lenient. 

"The following courses MUST be completed at the time of application: Anatomy, Physiology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Microbiology." I don't know how lenient they are but I would go with what their website says. 

[brandonhughey 83]

5 minutes ago, Dpatel123 said:

Thanks alot. Yeah we are in a similar situation. I will call them. Do you know how many seats they offer? 

In the last two years, there were approximately 350-450 applicants.  The Grand Rapids campus accepted 36 applicants, and the Traverse City campus accepted 12 applicants..   So basically roughly 48/400 got accepted, which is pretty good odds compared to other schools. Probably means around 100 were interviewed? So about 25% of applicants were interviewed which is a large portion!

[Dpatel123 13]

2 minutes ago, brandonhughey said:

In the last two years, there were approximately 350-450 applicants.  The Grand Rapids campus accepted 36 applicants, and the Traverse City campus accepted 12 applicants..   So basically roughly 48/400 got accepted, which is pretty good odds compared to other schools. Probably means around 100 were interviewed? So about 25% of applicants were interviewed which is a large portion!

Agreed!

[tnguyen0503 13]

On 8/15/2017 at 0:07 AM, OaklandU Needs PA Program said:

You should call them or email them and ask. I am in a similar situation where I have Biochem lecture done but still need to do the lab this upcoming semester. I called them and asked if this is okay and they said it is, but it may be different for the lecture.

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Hi ! I just wanted to mention to you that I did not take a biochemistry lab at all and I have had no problems with pre reqs with any other school including GVSU. I took the second semester of organic chemistry this summer for GVSU and I asked them if they required the lab and they even said no it is not required with the pre requisite. They may be lying to me and I'll get screwed over later in the cycle, but if you're not incline to taking the lab this upcoming semester I would definitely check into that!

[Kmo0407 3]

Grand Valley sends out interview invites after mid-October. Last year I heard back from them October 18th! Hope this helps set everyone's timeline! 

[mmR27 1]

Does GV not require a personal statement? 

[brandonhughey 83]

34 minutes ago, mmR27 said:

Does GV not require a personal statement? 

nope!

[hydeconn 6]

10 hours ago, mmR27 said:

Does GV not require a personal statement? 

I sent mine and some other supplemental material. not sure if they'll look at it though

[mogrady 1]

Does anyone know if they wait to look at all applications after the due date or if it's rolling and they review as they are received?

[brandonhughey 83]

11 minutes ago, mogrady said:

Does anyone know if they wait to look at all applications after the due date or if it's rolling and they review as they are received?

It is not rolling. All applicants are looked at the same as long as it is before the deadline. 

[mmR27 1]

Anyone hear back yet? how do we check the status of our apps?

[dogdoggo 1]

3 minutes ago, mmR27 said:

Anyone hear back yet? how do we check the status of our apps?

I think it's all a waiting game now. You should have received an email from graduate admissions saying that they have received everything for your application and forwarded it to the committee. 

[brandonhughey 83]

Last year applicants heard back October 12 (this day last year!!). Expecting to hear back anytime now!

[PhysicianAssistant2 0]

Good Luck to all those waiting to hear about interviews! I was wondering if anyone is applying to the GVSU Traverse City program and if so, do you have any advice on where I should be statistics-wise? Any and all advice would be great!! I'm looking to apply next year! :)

[PAhopeful18 5]

Anyone hear anything about interviews yet?

[Spartan616 8]

1 hour ago, PAhopeful18 said:

Anyone hear anything about interviews yet?

Nothing yet! Hopefully by Friday...

[brandonhughey 83]

49 minutes ago, Spartan616 said:

Nothing yet! Hopefully by Friday...

Ya has to be by Friday cause interviews are in less than 3 weeks..

[Spartan616 8]

Emails were sent!

[beva303 12]

Interviewing in TC on 11/3 morning session, so excited!!  Who else is up north with me??