Overview

Our curriculum is centered on practical clinical experiences that prepare you for advanced practice. The Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) program at Wake Forest University maintains a top-ranked position by providing rigorous education and by evolving to capitalize on emerging trends in health care and education.

Program Goals and Objectives

Our guiding vision is "Creating Excellence in Nurse Anesthesia." We do this by:

Implementing cutting-edge learning opportunities, such as problem-based learning (PBL) and simulation
Providing our students with multiple avenues for professional development including global health missions, service learning projects and political mentorship
Incorporating interprofessional education collaboration with the school of medicine and physician assistant studies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Healthcare Policy, Advocacy and Ethics
Informatics and Data Driven Healthcare
Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration
Healthcare Management, Finance and Law
Physics and Mechanics of Anesthesia Delivery Systems
Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Anesthesia
Neuropathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia
Pharmacology and Biochemistry of Nurse Anesthesia
Applied Clinical Learning in Nurse Anesthesia

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Winston-Salem, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Pharmacology View 56 other PhDs in Pharmacology in United States

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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

Required Documents for Application Upload
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
Other professional certifications
RN License (printed from State Board of Nursing website)
Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts will be required should you be selected for an interview)
Unofficial GRE Score report (official report will be required should you be selected for an interview)
Recommendation forms will be sent to those whom you identify as your recommenders and are due for submission by the application deadline
$100 non-refundable application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

38650 USD / year

≈ 38650 USD / year
Out-of-State

38650 USD / year

≈ 38650 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

38650 USD / year

≈ 38650 USD / year

Living costs

Winston-Salem

United States

864 - 1409 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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