Overview

About the program

As a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), you will be at the heart of important moments in medicine. You will provide anesthesia care before, during, and after surgery, helping to ensure the best possible outcomes. You will perform complete patient assessments, develop and implement anesthesia care plans, and closely monitor patients. This Nurse Anesthesia program is offered at Boston College.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Epidemiology
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology across the Lifespan
Pharmacotherapeutics in Advanced Practice Nursing
Respiratory Physiology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Nursing Leadership in Complex Health Care Settings
Nurse Anesthesia Care for Patients with Coexisting Diseases
Health Information Technology for Nursing Professionals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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130

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Credits

100 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing Pharmacology View 58 other PhDs in Pharmacology in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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100

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130

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Program Eligibility:

A bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited nursing program
An undergraduate grade point average of B or better
A completed course in statistics (AP credits cannot be accepted)
A current U.S. RN license
Official GRE Scores
A minimum of one year of critical care experience as an RN in the U.S., its territories, or a U.S. military hospital outside of the U.S. Acceptable critical care experience includes ICU, SICU, CCU, MICU, PICU, or NICU. High acuity surgical ICU in a tertiary medical center is strongly preferred.
ACLS and PALS certification
CCRN certification

Tuition Fee

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International

60133 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1804 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

60133 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1804 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

60133 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1804 USD per credit during 36 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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