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ADMISSION CRITERIA
Applicants seeking admission to the Graduate Program must meet the admission requirements for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduate School and the Nurse Anesthesia Program.
These requirements are:
• Applicants must hold an appropriate Baccalaureate Degree to be considered for admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program. Degrees must be completed and final transcripts must be submitted by the April 1st deadline. Appropriate degrees include the areas of, nursing, biophysical, biological or behavioral sciences. Baccalaureate degree must be conferred prior to the application deadline.
• Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• Current unencumbered licensure as a Professional Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota, or eligible for reciprocity.
• A minimum of one year of experience in a critical care setting.
• Three completed professional reference statements.
a. One from current work supervisor
b. Two professional references
• A completed application file submitted by the application deadline, April 1st of each year.
• Successful completion of a personal interview.
• Physical examination and record of immunizations.
All students are required to have a physical examination prior to starting the Program. Documented immunity to communicable disease is also required prior to the student's involvement in hospital activities. Serum titers that are required include rubella, rubeola, varicella, hepatitis B and mumps. Vaccination will be required in non-immune students.
A TB test is also required each year. Students must have a negative TB test or have evidence that she/he has received treatment for a positive test.
This policy meets or exceeds the Standards and Guidelines set by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Return the completed Application Form together with a non-refundable application fee of $25.00 to:
Admissions Department
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
2500 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404-4403
You must:
Submit transcripts from ALL previous institutions attended since high school including:
- A current resume in the application
- Using the proper reference forms (not the general short-answer form, but the Nurse Anesthesia-specific form that can be downloaded from www.smumn.edu/nap)
Submission of all applicable college and nursing school transcripts to be sent directly to the address listed above. All application materials must be received by the program before April 1st for candidates to be considered for a personal interview. The program reviews applications once a year and accepts qualified applicants into the next available class.
If selected, attend a personal interview.
Students with a foreign transcript see this admission page.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Since the class size is limited, candidates who meet the minimum admission requirement may not be selected. The admissions committee will select the most qualified applicants based on the following criteria:
The completed application and supporting material.
Previous academic performance.
Demonstrated success as a professional Registered Nurse in a critical care area. The ability to perform all anticipated tasks relevant to the practice of Nurse Anesthesia.
Successful completion of the interview process demonstrating personal traits indicative of success in the program.
Note: Applicants will be screened and the most qualified individuals will be invited for an interview.
TRANSFER INTO THE PROGRAM
Transfer into the Nurse Anesthesia Program is handled on an individual basis and credit for previous anesthesia education is not guaranteed.
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