Overview

Nurse Anesthesia students at Emory University are educated for the full scope of practice. The Health Systems Leadership focus of our established DNP program provides students with a foundation of business, leadership, and practice skills to expand their practice on graduation.

Clinical experience

Students will train in a variety of clinical settings amassing a wide range of clinical experiences. Students will complete more than 2,500 supervised clinical hours in addition to simulated experiences in our state-of-the-art laboratory.

Clinical sites include in-patient and out-patient settings in the greater Atlanta and surrounding areas with experiences at major medical centers and at rural sites.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Pharmacology
Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology
Analyzing, Evaluating & Translating Health Systems Evidence
Analysis of Complex Health Systems for Organizations
Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia
General Principles of Nurse Anesthesia
Advanced Health Assessment
Anesthesia for Surgical Procedures and Special Populations
Leadership for Health Professionals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 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

48800 USD / year

≈ 48800 USD / year
Out-of-State

48800 USD / year

≈ 48800 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48800 USD / year

≈ 48800 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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