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Interview Day

The interview is a half-day experience which includes:

  • Welcome and overview of the GVSU PAS program
  • Individual interviews with PAS faculty and members of the local health care community
  • Facility tour with current PAS students
  • Group interview with PAS Program Administration
  • Faculty panel with PAS faculty

Throughout the interview day, PAS faculty assess motivational factors, life experiences, patient care experience, maturity, and personal characteristics that are necessary to become a successful physician assistant.

 Applicants are asked to complete the GVSU PAS Program Interview Day Survey to evaluate the application and interview process. The applicant survey is anonymous and is not used in admission decisions.

Page last modified September 17, 2026