Applying to the CRNA Program

Applicant selection is competitive and based on multiple admission criteria including academic performance, appropriate work experience and testing of clinical application skills, written communication skills, letters of reference, motivation and potential, Grade Point Average (GPA) and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. A minimum GPA of 3.0, and, a minimum combined score of 1000 is required on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE general test. Competitive applicants will also be interviewed and must demonstrate an acceptable understanding of the roles and responsibilities of CRNAs. Clinical application questions will be presented.
Applicants are required to have a baccalaureate degree, RN licensure, a minimum of 1 year of critical care experience as a registered nurse, and satisfactory completion of the following college level classes; statistics, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, biology, anatomy, physiology, physics and English. Current BCLS, ACLS and PALS certification are required for enrollment. Conversational Spanish is strongly recommended. Accepted students must complete a background screening.

For admissions consideration, all applicants must submit the following/Application deadline is January 31st, of the year applying:
• Completion of USC graduate application (accessed on the website and sent electronically http://www.usc.edu/admission/graduate/applyonline/ ). The Program code number is 1212. The USC application fee is $85.00. Please upload statement of purpose and resume.

Send the following items to the Program office:
• Completion of Program of Nurse Anesthesia Supplemental Application.
• Official transcripts from ALL schools attended and GRE transcript. (You may upload unofficial transcripts and GRE score on electronic application also).
• Three letters of recommendation (personalized letters). PLEASE DO NOT USE THE ONLINE RECOMMENDER
• Current CA RN license, PALS, ACLS.
• For international transcript review, applicants are advised to complete the application process by December

FINANCIAL AID
Nearly all graduate students receive financial assistance, and the University of Southern California and the Keck School of Medicine are committed to assisting students through the financial aid process. Financial assistance is available from several sources including traineeships, federal financial aid and private financing programs. Detailed instructions about the financial aid process can be found in the USC Application for Graduate Study and from the Program of Nurse Anesthesia.

CONTACTING US:
University of Southern California
Keck School of Medicine
Program of Nurse Anesthesia
1540 E. Alcazar Street, CHP 223
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9012
www.usc.edu/schools/medicine/anesthesia

USC PROGRAM OF NURSE ANESTHESIA (323) 442-2037

USC PROGRAM OF NURSE ANESTHESIA EMAIL uscnap@usc.edu

NURSE ANESTHESIA FAX (323) 442-1701

USC OFFICE OF ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID (213) 740-1111

Data in this document reflects current, accurate information; the Program reserves the right to revise the information at their discretion and to make reasonable changes in content/requirements to enhance the quality of the academic program

revised 6/23/2008