Applicants for the nurse anesthesiology program at Albany Medical College in New York must have a current RN license for New York and Massachusetts. Other requirements include at least one year of experience in critical care, a bachelor’s degree in nursing or appropriate science, current CPR certification, satisfactory GRE scores, recommendation letters, a personal statement and complete prerequisite courses in research methods and organic chemistry. The program admits students once a year in August and lasts 28 months, with clinical rotations conducted in New York and Massachusetts.
Albany Medical College
Center for Nurse Anesthesiology
47 New Scotland Ave. MC-131
Albany, NY 12208
518-262-4303
amc.edu
The Keck School of Medicine conducts the CRNA program at the University of Southern California. Requirements to apply include GRE scores, a bachelor’s degree, current RN licensure and satisfactory completion of statistics, chemistry, biology, anatomy and physiology, physics and English composition. Conversational Spanish is highly recommended. Once admitted, students must undergo a criminal background check and complete CPR certification.
USC Program of Nurse Anesthesia
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Center for Health Professions
1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 223
Los Angeles, CA 90089
323-442-2037
usc.edu
The CRNA program at the University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston requires a bachelor’s degree, one or two years of critical care RN experience, satisfactory scores on the GRE or MAT entrance exam and letters of recommendation. No specific prerequisite courses are required. The program lasts more than four semesters, including summer, and begins in the fall of each year. Students have the option of completing a master’s thesis or research practicum.
University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston
6901 Bertner, Room 220
Houston, TX 77030
713-500-2100
uthouston.edu
The Nurse Anesthesia Program at the Medical College of Georgia lasts for seven semesters after students matriculate in the fall. Admission requirements include a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing, current RN licensure, a minimum of one year of experience in critical care, a GRE score of 900 or higher, a college-level chemistry course, letters of recommendation and a personal statement. After completing mandatory practicums in obstetrics, pediatrics, neurosurgery and cardiovascular surgery, students can choose to rotate in various sub-specialties. Students also have the option of attending the program full time or part time.
Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing
987 St. Sebastian Way
Augusta, GA 30912
706-721-3771
mcg.edu