Overview
Major: Nurse Anesthesia
Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia
School/College: Medicine
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Deadlines
Summer Application Deadline: August 31
Required Documents
- A Bachelor in Nursing (an Associate Degree Nursing with a Bachelor of Science degree in a basic science qualify for admission if prerequisite courses in Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology and Chemistry are completed) from an accredited college or university.
- A grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale is needed to be competitive. Competency-based nursing programs where curriculum does not generate a GPA will not qualify applicants for admission.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in one of the 50 states; South Carolina licensure is required by matriculation if licensure is not a part of the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- Official GRE Scores (GRE scores can be waived if your overall and basic science GPA are both 3.5 or greater)
- Official Transcripts
- A minimum of one year (full-time) critical care nursing experience prior to the acceptance. Current, ongoing intensive care unit experience is preferred (emergency room experience does not meet the ICU requirement).
- Letters of recommendation from three healthcare professionals who have supervised your clinical experience.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Personal Statement on why you have chosen to become a CRNA.
- Personal Interview with the Admissions Committee (select candidates)
Applications Accepted for These Semesters
Summer Semester (To Matriculate in May)