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Nursing:
MSN in Nurse Anesthesia Admission Requirements
Nursing: MSN in Nurse Anesthesia Admission Requirements
Criteria |
MSN |
Post-Masters Certificate |
| Admissions Application |
Graduate Admissions Application |
GPA |
BSN required with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or above on all previous coursework |
Minimum 3.0 or above on all previous coursework |
GRE/MAT scores |
Acceptable GRE/MAT scores required and taken within 5 years of application. Waived for GPA 3.5 or higher and science GPA >3.25 |
Not required |
Transcripts |
Official transcripts from all previous educational institutions are required. |
Official transcripts from all previous educational institutions are required. |
References |
Three references required from the following who can attest to the applicant’s clinical knowledge, skill, and potential aptitude for graduate study.
- Clinical Supervisor
- Physician
- Nursing or academic instructor
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Three references required from colleagues or supervisors who can attest to the applicant’s clinical knowledge, skill, and potential aptitude for graduate study.
- Clinical Supervisor
- Physician
- Nursing or academic instructor
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Curriculum Vitae |
Required |
Required |
Personal statement |
Describe past professional and educational accomplishments and future goals for graduate nurse anesthesia education |
Describe past professional and educational accomplishments and future goals for graduate nurse anesthesia education |
Previous Work Experience |
Minimum two years recent full- time critical care experience that provide the applicant with the ability to assess and manage critically ill patients with varying levels of acuity. Applicants whose professional work experience includes the emergency department or post anesthesia care unit will be considered for admission based on adequate experience with invasive monitoring, vasoactive drug titration, and mechanically ventilated patients . |
Minimum two years recent full -time critical care experience that provide the applicant with the ability to assess and manage critically ill patients with varying levels of acuity. Applicants whose professional work experience includes the emergency department or post anesthesia care unit will be considered for admission based on adequate experience with invasive monitoring, vasoactive drug titration, and mechanically ventilated patients . |
| International Applicants |
*International Applicants, as well as Immigrants to the U.S. and U.S. Permanent Residents, whose native language is not English, and who have not received a Bachelor’s degree or higher in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom, and show proficiency in English speaking as well as listening, writing and reading. US citizens born on US military bases abroad may be waived from the TOEFL requirement after providing documentation of this status. Otherwise, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- If you take the new TOEFLiBT exam you are required to have a minimum combined score for the listening, writing and reading sections of 79 Plus a speaking section score of 26 or higher.
- If you take the TOEFL, you are required to have a minimum score of 550 or higher and a Test of Spoken English score (TSE) of 55 or higher
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Interview |
Required |
Required |
Licensure |
Licensed or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications are required and must be maintained throughout the program. |
Licensed or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications are required and must be maintained throughout the program. |
The Nurse Anesthesia program utilizes a rolling admission process, with interviews being conducted throughout the year. Candidates who meet the admission criteria are invited for a personal interview with the program’s admission committee. The above criteria and personal interview will serve as the basis to accept/reject each candidate. Candidates will be notified of the committee’s decision approximately two to four weeks after the interview. Candidates who are accepted into the program are eligible to take MSN core courses prior to beginning the program fulltime.
Current Drexel University undergraduate nursing students who demonstrate an exceptional academic and clinical aptitude and are interested in pursuing a career in Nurse Anesthesia may apply for the Early Acceptance Assurance program.
BSN To MSN Early Acceptance Assurance Program
Criteria |
Track:
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Admission |
ACE: After the 3rd quarter
Co-op: After 3rd yr summer quarter at the earliest |
GPA |
ACE: GPA of 3.5 and top 30% of class. Science GPA of 3.25.
Co-op: GPA of 3.5 and top 30% of class. Science GPA of 3.25. |
GRE’s/MAT’s |
* Starting January 2010: GRE waived for GPA > 3.5 and Science GPA > 3.25 |
Curriculum Vitae |
Required |
Personal statement |
Describe educational accomplishments and future goals for graduate nurse anesthesia education |
Interview |
Required with Nurse Anesthesia admission’s committee |
References |
ACE: Admission contingent on the satisfactory review of 3 or 4 acute care clinical evaluations and 2 faculty references
Co-op: Admission contingent on the satisfactory review of 3 or 4 acute care clinical evaluations and 2 faculty references |
RN License/Certification |
Students must graduate with a BSN and pass NCLEX. Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications are required and must be maintained throughout the program. |
| Work Experience |
Minimum 2 years full-time critical care experience, and provide 2 non-peer references from individuals who can attest to your clinical and professional abilities. |
Other Items |
- An undergraduate statistics course is required.
- An Admissions Application for the Nurse Anesthesia Program
must be completed.
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Contact Information:
Michael E. Conti, CRNA, MSN
Office: 713, 7th Floor Bellet
Phone: 215-762-4070
mec32@drexel.edu
Once a student has completed 75% of the ACE or Co-op Program curriculum, it is recommended that they submit an application to the Nurse Anesthesia Program. Acceptance is contingent upon meeting the above criteria and acceptance by the Nurse Anesthesia Program Admissions Committee.
STUDENT DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
Anti-Discrimination
Drexel University, in compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, handicap, sexual preference, disability, Vietnam-era veteran status or financial status in admission or access to or treatment or employment in, its programs, activities, or facilities. For more information, contact the Office of University Student Life, 215- 762-1400.
Transfer Students:
Due to variations in anesthesia programs curriculum and individual students didactic and clinical progress, Drexel University’s Nurse Anesthesia program does not accept transfer students from other anesthesia programs
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