Vanderbilt University

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program

DNPCRNA

Program and school

Credits: 90 credits
Duration: 36 months/9 semesters
Clinical hours: 2,500 clinical hours
Accreditation: Accredited by Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

Admissions requirements: Hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing or an appropriate major from an accredited college or university. Hold an unencumbered license as a registered professional nurse and/or an APRN in the United States or its territories or protectorates. Possess a minimum of 1-year full-time work experience, or its part-time equivalent, as a registered nurse in a critical care setting within the past 5 years. The applicant must have developed as an independent decision maker capable of using and interpreting advanced monitoring techniques based on knowledge of physiological and pharmacological principles. Have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Have taken a statistics course.
Admissions schedule: Summer 2027 Start Applications Open - March 1, 2026 Application Deadline - May 15, 2026 Interviews - Summer 2026 Admission Decisions - October 2026 Classes Begin - May 17, 2027 Summer 2028 Start Applications open - March 1, 2027 Application deadline - May 15, 2027 Interviews - Summer 2027 Admission decisions - Fall 2027 Classes Begin - May 2028

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