Overview

This Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia programme offered by Emory University prepares registered nurses for advanced practice in anaesthesia care through intensive academic and clinical training. Designed to address workforce needs in both urban and medically underserved communities, the programme provides preparation for the full scope of nurse anaesthesia practice. Students develop advanced competencies in leadership, professional practice, and healthcare management alongside specialised clinical knowledge.

Key Facts

The programme combines extensive supervised clinical experience with advanced simulation-based learning. Students complete more than 2,500 clinical hours across inpatient and outpatient settings, including major medical centres and rural healthcare facilities. Through exposure to a wide variety of patient populations and care environments, graduates develop the skills required to deliver anaesthesia services and contribute to high-quality healthcare delivery.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Perioperative Care
Advanced Clinical Practice
Leadership in Healthcare
Business for Advanced Nursing Practice
Clinical Decision-Making
Simulation-Based Clinical Training

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Qualified applicants must have:

A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, NLNAC);
A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
Hold an unencumbered RN license or if out of state, be eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia;
A minimum of 1-year (12 consecutive months), and preferably 2-3 years, of current full-time critical care experience in (orientation is not part of the 1 year requirement).
Certified in basic, advanced cardiac, and pediatric advanced life support.

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all degree programs attended, a curriculum vitae/resume, 3 letters of recommendations, and an application fee ($50).

It is also strongly recommended that students shadow a CRNA/Anesthesiologist for a minimum of 16 hours prior to applying to the program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

57732 USD / year

≈ 57732 USD / year
Out-of-State

57732 USD / year

≈ 57732 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

57732 USD / year

≈ 57732 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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