Admission is limited and very competitive. The number of applicants surpasses the number of admission seats. The applicant is responsible for compiling and submitting the complete set of materials. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applicants must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

Please consult the Graduate Catalog for more information.

Please review the 2024 Nurse Anesthesiology Open House for detailed program information.

Disclaimer:
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Acceptance into the program will be reserved for the best-qualified applicants who fulfill all admission requirements.

Technical Standards
The practice of nurse anesthesiology is physically, mentally, and emotionally challenging. All applicants to the nurse anesthesiology program must meet technical standards required for nurse anesthesiology practice. The provision of safe, competent anesthesia services requires that practitioners demonstrate cognitive, technical, observational, and behavioral skills. Students need to have the physical and emotional endurance to adapt to a demanding graduate program. Applicants must have all required abilities to successfully progress through the DNP in Nurse Anesthesiology.

For a complete list of abilities, please review the Consolidated Student Handbook (Appendix A3- p.11).

Individuals with a Documented History of Substance Abuse:
The anesthesiology profession is recognized as having one of the highest rates of substance abuse among all health care professions. As a result, persons who have a history of substance abuse are strongly urged to seek professional growth in a direction other than nurse anesthesiology. If you have a history of substance abuse, are in or have completed a recovery or treatment program, we strongly urge you to consider the serious personal risks involved in entering the anesthesia profession. We suggest you consult your counselor, therapist or other health care professional for guidance, and strongly urge you to consider an alternative professional pathway within the nursing profession.

We acknowledge that substance abuse is an accepted disease and, as such, individuals with a history of substance abuse who wish to pursue a degree in nurse anesthesiology may do so in accordance with the guidelines set forth. All students must perform in accordance with accepted professional behavior standards and ethical codes of conduct at all times. Violations of these principles and guidelines are grounds for immediate dismissal without the right of appeal.

The College of Nursing reserves the right to recommend the withdrawal or dismissal of any student whose health, conduct, academic or clinical performance is below the standards of the College of Nursing's Nurse Anesthesiology program.

Important Information:

All admitted nursing students are required to complete a background check, immunization verification, and drug screening. Additionally, students will be required to provide proof of current health insurance. Admitted students will be provided with the steps to complete this process.

Note: This requirement is not the same as the USF Student Health Services (USF Health Form) and cannot be submitted as a substitute.