Description
This program is a Master of Science degree in Nurse Anesthesia. A nurse anesthetist is a registered nurse who is also a trained and highly skilled specialist in the science of anesthesiology. The program has an excellent applicant pool and has expanded its class size to 28. The Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia degree will allow greater focus on scholarly activity for the faculty and students. The average starting salary for a new graduate is approximately $125,000.

Requirements
Applicants are required to be licensed as registered professional nurses with a minimum of one year of nursing experience in a critical care setting. Additional requirements can be found at http://www.musc.edu/bulletin/chp/na/admiss.html.

Students applying to the Anesthesia for Nurses program need to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in order for MUSC to receive the scores before the November 30, 2011 deadline. Visit the link for additional details http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/know. GRE code: 5407

Application Process
In addition to the application itself the applicant must complete supplemental reference materials specific to the program. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts from each post-secondary school attended and all materials must be received by the application deadlines listed below. These forms are available in PDF format within the application and are also sent through email once an application is submitted.

To proceed to the next step in the online application you may review filing fees here and then choose a term below:

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Term Status Campus Accepting Applications Available   Fall 2013     Full Time     Charleston     July 1, 2012 - Nov 12, 2012     closed     Fall 2014     Full Time     Charleston     July 1, 2013 - Nov 12, 2013     not yet

Created: June 20, 2002 Modified: June 24, 2011