The Mayo Clinic Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Program in Rochester, Minnesota is a 39-month, full-time track offered through the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences that prepares registered nurses for advanced anesthesia practice and eligibility to sit for the National Certification Examination. Rooted in a legacy of nurse anesthesia education that dates back to the late 19th century — making it one of the oldest continuous programs in the country — the curriculum blends rigorous didactic coursework in advanced anesthesia sciences, leadership, evidence-based practice, and healthcare systems with extensive clinical experience on Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus and off-site partner locations. Cohorts are intentionally small (up to ~30 students), and the program emphasizes broad perioperative exposure across general, regional, obstetric, pediatric, and specialty anesthesia cases while fostering clinical judgment and professional autonomy within a world-renowned academic medical center.

Degree Type

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice.

Program Length

42 months, full time

Credit Hours

116 credits

Starting Month

July

Application Deadline

September 1

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

Have a current valid Minnesota RN license.

At least one year of acceptable clinical experience, as an RN, in an intensive care setting by your enrollment date. Two or more years of ICU experience is highly preferred. Critical care experience includes ICU only. Not accepted: Post Anesthesia Care Unit or Emergency Room.

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. Additional weight is given to select science courses and graduate science courses.

GRE Required.

Must have taken courses in Anatomy, Chemistry (organic preferred but not required), and Physiology.

Contact

ph: (507) 284-8331 or (501) 266-4163
email: marienau.mary@mayo.edu
web: www.mayo.edu