Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA)

COA-accredited 36-month doctoral curriculum preparing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) with clinical rotations across Mayo Clinic Health System, Abbott Northwestern, and Hennepin Healthcare.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA in BSN from accredited program, active unencumbered RN license, minimum 1 year acute ICU experience, CCRN preferred
English language proficiency: TOEFL 90+ or IELTS 7.0
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Exempt if GPA > 3.4
Thesis / Research statement: Anesthesia career statement
Recommendation letters: Three clinical recommendations (one ICU nurse manager)

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: Nurse Anesthesia Traineeship Grants up to $8,000/year
Application fee: $80
Tuition / joining costs: $42,800/year

Dates and verification

Application deadline: November 1, 2026
Last source review: 2026-10-16

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