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M.S.N. in Nurse Anesthesia

Admission
The Nurse Anesthesia program begins annually in January. Applications are reviewed continually. Applications should be made 16-24 months in advance of the anticipated January start date. Interviews are conducted throughout the year.

At least two years of critical care experience are required for entry into the nurse anesthesia program. This experience should provide candidates with the ability to appropriately:

• manage ventilator dependent patients
• interpret EKG rhythms
• administer multiple drug infusions
• manage and interpret hemodynamic monitors (swans, arterial lines, etc.)

Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required prior to admission, and the maintenance of these certifications is required during the course of the curriculum.

Prospective applicants must demonstrate their ability to pursue graduate work, as exemplified by high scholastic achievement, high aptitude-test scores, and letters of recommendation. Applicants for the Nurse Anesthesia programs may submit scores from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) in lieu of the GRE.

Application forms may be obtained from the Drexel Admissions web site.