Overview

About the program

Led by a team of expert practitioners, and top nurse researchers, our Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania brings the real world and innovative science into the classroom.

Our program faculty – who include many alumni – are nurse anesthetists who practice across a range of settings and are vested in helping you develop your educational and professional career. Mentored by expert nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists, you’ll acquire the critical thinking skills for independent as well as collaborative clinical decision-making.

You’ll hone your skills in our state-of-the-art simulation center, performing procedures like placing regional anesthetics, using fiber optic intubating equipment, inserting central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters and chest tubes, using ultrasound guidance, performing needle cricothyroidotomies, and placing double lumen endotracheal tubes. And you’ll be exposed to experiences that range from common complications to rare occurrences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
Advanced Physical Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
Applied Physiology for Nurse Anesthesia
Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Pharmacology of Anesthesia and Accessory Drugs
Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nursing Practice
Clinical Fieldwork for Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Applied Physiology for Nurse Anesthesia
Principles of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

$80 non-refundable application fee
Completed online application
Transcripts: unofficial transcripts from accredited BSN program and all undergraduate and graduate schools attended must be uploaded for review purpose.
Verification that you’ve completed the requisite statistics class.
Three letters of recommendation: from the following sources: academic, employer, and professional
Responses to essay questions
Copy of your active RN license(s)
Interview: we will contact you if you qualify for this step in the application process
Work experience requirement: Applicants must have a minimum of two years of ICU/critical care work experience (post-orientation) working with the most critically ill patients by time of matriculation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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