Midwestern University
Degree Type
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia
Program Length
27 months, full time
Starting Month
June
Application Deadline
Rolling admissions.
Program Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing granted by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
RN licensure in the United States or its territories.
Minimum of two years of critical care registered nursing experience by the application deadline. Acceptable critical care experience includes: Adult ICU, Pediatric ICU, Emergency Room, PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit). Not accepted: NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Experience should include management of mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, and vasoactive medication infusions.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Minimum science GPA of 3.0. The courses included in the calculation of the science GPA include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, chemistry, physics, and microbiology.
Applicants must have the following Certifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).
Applicants must complete all prerequisite coursework prior to application with a grade of C or better: Pharmacology, Anatomy and Physiology, General Chemistry (1 course), Organic Chemistry (1 course), Biochemistry (strongly recommended but not required).
Contact
ph: (623) 572-3760
fax: (623) 572-3227
email: sburns@midwestern.edu
web: www.midwestern.edu