Histotechnology Emphasis Application Information
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) students interested in completing the Allied Health Sciences major with an emphasis in Histotechnology are required to participate in a "clinical internship" through Beaumont Hospital after the completion of all didactic coursework. Students are encouraged to connect with the Beaumont Histotechnology program director to set-up a site visit at Beaumont Hospital after GVSU secondary application requirements have been met. Application requirements for GVSU and Beaumont Hospital are outlined below.
GVSU Secondary Application Requirements
(completed prior to the Beaumont application)
1. GVSU Faculty Review/Approval Required...Students interested in applying to the "Clinical Internship" at Beaumont Hospital are required to meet with the AHS program coordinator. Students should email Kerry Mohney ([email protected]), AHS Histotechnology Program Coordinator to schedule an appointment.
2. FERPA Form...Students are required to complete a FERPA form which allows GVSU to release academic information to Beaumont Hospital. This form should be completed and turned into the AHS Histotechnology Program Coordinator during your initial meeting.
Beaumont Hospital Application Requirements
(Prior GVSU faculty approval required)
Application deadline: April 15th
Start date: September
1. Application Packet (including $40 application fee)
2. *Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
3. Three *Official Letters of Recommendation on forms provided in the Application Packet sent from the reference to Beaumont (Letters from family members and friends are not acceptable.) Two (2) science instructors/advisors and one (1) supervisor are preferred. If unable to provide two science instructors/advisors and or one employment supervisor, please contact the program director for suggested alternatives for character references.
4. Academic Course Plan
5. Personal Statement
Once all application materials have been received, the applicant will be contacted to schedule a personal on-site interview. Prior to the interview, the student must read the information contained within the Pre-interview Mandatory Education and download the tests and signature sheets. The student should bring the completed tests and signature sheets with them to the interview. The interview will not take place without these forms. Applicants will be contacted to set up an interview.
An Admissions Committee is responsible for reviewing the applications, conducting the interview and selecting the students. Admission is competitive, and is based on number and types of science courses taken, grades, recommendations, statement of career goals, types of job(s), interview, etc.
*Official documents must be sealed and either signed or stamped across the back flap by the school official or reference. Letters or transcripts that are not sealed or signed appropriately or appeared to be tampered with will not be accepted and the applicant will not be considered.
Foreign University applicants...
If you are a graduate from a foreign university, you must have your transcript evaluated in U.S. degree equivalency, equivalent years in U.S. college or university, equivalent American courses, grades and credit hours. If you are a graduate from a foreign university, you must take a minimum of one biology course (anatomy or physiology or higher level) with lab, AND one chemistry course with lab at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, plus have documentation of English proficiency. A few science courses taken via the internet may be allowed, if enough science courses with "hands-on" laboratories have been taken at a regionally accredited college or university in the US
If you are not a United States citizen, you must provide documentation of permanent residency status (Green card) from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Beaumont's School of Histotechnology considers all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, weight, height, national origin, marital status or handicaps.