The University of Minnesota–Twin Cities Nurse Anesthesia Program is a full-time, 36-month Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) track through the School of Nursing that combines rigorous anesthesia sciences with early and sustained clinical immersion across both urban and rural affiliate sites — including the Minneapolis VA Medical Center and University of Minnesota Hospitals. Accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, the program prepares students to sit for the National Certification Examination and emphasizes leadership, evidence-based practice, and broad clinical competence. Small cohort sizes allow for individualized mentorship, and recent employment outcomes show 100 % of graduates employed within six months of graduation.

Degree Type

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Program Length

36 months, full time

Credit Hours

100 credits

Starting Month

September

Application Deadline

September

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

You must hold an RN license in the state in which you will complete clinical courses.

1 year of critical care nursing experience required. The average accepted student has approximately three years of high-acuity adult surgical critical care experience. Acceptable critical care experience is nursing care which, on a daily basis, includes managing invasive hemodynamic monitors, cardiac assist devices, mechanical ventilation, and vasoactive drips. The following critical care areas are preferred: Surgical, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Cardiothoracic ICU, Coronary ICU, Medical ICU, Pediatric or Neonatal ICU.

Grade Point Average of 3.00 or above. Successful applicants typically have a Grade Point Average of 3.4 or above.

GRE exam scores are required for admission, and the exam must have been taken within the last 5 years. Applicants who hold a Master’s degree may be eligible for a GRE waiver. Preferred scores are a minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1000 on the older GRE General Test or a minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 297 on the revised GRE General Test.

Contact

ph: (612) 625-7980
email: ProspectiveDNP@umn.edu
web: www.umn.edu