2027 Application for Sonography (CVS/DMS)

SECONDARY APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Cardiovascular Sonography (CVS)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)

The CVS and DMS Programs at GVSU are competitive, require admission to GVSU, completion of a secondary application, and corresponding materials. Applicants must complete the prerequisites and all general education courses (excluding two Issue courses) prior to the fall start of the program. Applicants may apply while courses are in progress. There are no waitlists for these programs.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2027
Late Applications will not be considered.
Program start: Fall Semester 2027

Applicant Information

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Indicate your 1st and 2nd choice *

Student G-number (if applicable):

Provide your GVSU Email Address (if applicable)

Provide your personal email address *

Cell phone or best number to reach you: *

Date of Birth: *

Campus/Local Address

Local Street Address: *

Local City: *

Local State: *

Local Zip Code: *

Permanent Address

Permanent Street Address: *

Permanent City: *

Permanent State: *

Permanent Zip Code: *

Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Contact (name): *

Emergency Contact Relationship: *

Emergency Contact Street Address: *

Emergency Contact City: *

Emergency Contact State: *

Emergency Contact Zip Code: *

Emergency Contact Phone: *

Academic Information

Current GPA: *

Please list all previous colleges and universities attended. Include all schools. This includes community colleges.

Are you currently taking classes at GVSU? *

Are you officially admitted to GVSU? *

If you are not currently enrolled at GVSU or are enrolled but have not yet taken GVSU classes and have not met with a College of Health Profession (CHP) academic advisor, you should:

Meet with a CHP academic advisor as soon as possible to review your transfer course equivalencies and program eligibility.
Call the CHP Student Services Office at (616) 331-5900 to set up a prospective student advising appointment.

Will you or have you completed a bachelor's degree prior to the start of the program? *

Please list the college/university name, major and expected degree date: *

Have you previously applied to the sonography programs? *

If Yes, in what year? (PLEASE NOTE: All supplemental documents will NEED to be resubmitted.) *

Required Documents

Resume:
Please upload a file with the extension .pdf, .doc, or .docx with a maximum size of 10 MB.

Statement of Professional Goals
Please upload a file with the extension .pdf, .doc, or .docx with a maximum size of 10 MB.

Two Electronic Recommendations

Two electronic recommendations are required

Applicant will provide the full name and email address for their two recommenders in the application.
The College of Health Professions Student Services Office (CHPSSO) will send the "Recommender" a link to our electronic recommendation form. Once the "Recommender" completes the form, the CHPSSO will upload the recommendation to the applicant's file.
The recommendation link cannot be sent out until after we receive your completed application, therefore you are encouraged to submit your application no later than two weeks before the February 1st application deadline. Students who wait until the February 1st deadline to submit their application will have 5 business days for their recommenders to submit the recommendation form.
It is your responsibility and a professional courtesy to notify your "Recommender" in advance that they will be receiving a link from our office and to respond promptly.
Family members are not acceptable recommenders. Applicants should identify individuals who they've worked or volunteered with in a professional or academic capacity.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Emma Woodward in the CHPSSO by email at [email protected] or by calling 616-331-5683.

Recommender #1 (first and last name) *

Recommender #1 (email) *

Recommender #2 (first and last name) *

Recommender #2 (email) *

Per the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, I elect to waive my right to access the information provided within the electronic recommendation forms for the purpose of this application. *

Signed Acknowledgment *

I understand my rights per the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and affirm my choice as indicated above.

Application Requirements Checklist

The following criteria must be met for your application to be complete:
Officially admitted to GVSU for fall start (before Feb.1st application deadline)
All non-GVSU transcripts sent to GVSU (if taking courses elsewhere send transcripts at end of each semester)
Grade of "C" (2.00) higher for each prerequisite course
Verification of Course Completion
Statement of Professional Goals (attach above)
Resume (attach above)
Identify Two Recommenders
Submission of this secondary application

Acknowledgement & Signature

Read & Sign *

Legal Charges and/or Convictions
Individuals who have been involved in a criminal proceeding or charged with or convicted of a crime may not be eligible for clinical placement and/or national certification and/or licensure. Students who are unable to complete a clinical placement may not be able to meet program requirements for graduation. If you have been charged or been convicted of a crime please feel free to submit this application, however we encourage you to contact the the appropriate Program Director below to inquire how this could impact the completion of your program.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Professor Tatyana Beaves [email protected]
Cardiovascular Sonography: Professor Katelyn Lowman [email protected]

I have reviewed the requirements for admission into the respective program(s) and understand that the completion of this application does not guarantee that I will be accepted into the program.

Furthermore, if I am not currently enrolled at GVSU or am enrolled but have not yet taken GVSU classes and have not met with a College of Health Profession (CHP) academic advisor, I should:

Meet with a CHP academic advisor as soon as possible to review my transfer course equivalencies and program eligibility.
Call the CHP Student Services Office at (616) 331-5900 to set up a prospective student advising appointment.

Date: *

Human Verification *

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