If location matters most to you, you've found just what you were looking for!
Here is a tip that will help you to maximize your time and choose the CRNA program that is most suited to your achievements.
You'll notice that within a given state, or region, the majority of the schools will have the same or very similar similar requirements (for example, ALL CRNA schools in CA require statistics as a prerequisite, whereas NONE of the CRNA programs in Minnesota do).
Let's say that you are a well rounded applicant and you're only missing one specific prerequisite. If you've only looked at a handful of schools in your state, it may seem that all the programs require that class you haven't taken. The reality is that if you looked at schools in a different area, you may find that many programs do not have that specific requirement.
I'm not encouraging you to take the "easy way out", but in many cases, taking one additional class could put an entire year between you and your dream to become a CRNA. I encourage you to be a smart applicant and maximize your strengths by applying to schools where you already meet the requirements.
*Texas Wesleyan University, A distance learning option is available at a clinical site in Mobile, Alabama. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for the first 2 weeks of the program.
*Texas Wesleyan University, A distance learning option is available at clinical sites in Little Rock and Jonesboro, Arkansas. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for the first semester of the program.
California
There are four accredited CRNA schools in California
*National University, Fresno. *This is a proposed program and is NOT yet accredited. Applications will be accepted from April 1st to June 30th, 2012
Colorado
Sumner College of Health Sciences - it looks like this 100% online CRNA program didn't materialize.
*Texas Wesleyan University, A distance learning option is available at a clinical site in Denver, Colorado. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for the first semester of the program.
Though there are no CRNA Schools in Delaware, as a resident, you can take advantage of the Academic Common Market (ACM), allowing you to pay in state tuition rates for CRNA programs in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Florida
There are nine CRNA schools in Florida and one distance learning option
*Texas Wesleyan University, A distance learning option is available at a clinical site in Tallahassee, Florida. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for the first 2 weeks of the program.
Mercer University School of Medicine is not accepting applications for 2011-2012. The Mercer University affiliation with MCCG will be terminated in December 2012.
*Texas Wesleyan University, A distance learning option is available at a clinical site in Topeka, Kansas. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for the first 2 weeks of the program.
*Texas Wesleyan University, A distance learning option is available at clinical sites in Edgewood and Louisville, Kentucky. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for the first 2 weeks of the program.
*Texas Wesleyan University, A distance learning option is available at clinical sites in Shreveport and West Monroe, Louisiana. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for the first 2 weeks of the program.
*Texas Wesleyan University, A distance learning option is available at a clinical site in Bismark, North Dakota. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for the first 2 weeks of the program.
Ohio
There are seven CRNA programs in Ohio and one distance learning option.
*Texas Wesleyan University, A distance learning option is available at clinical sites in Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio. This option requires you to be in Fort Worth, Texas for the first 2 weeks of the program.
Oklahoma
Though there are no CRNA Schools in Oklahoma, as a resident, you can take advantage of the Academic Common Market (ACM), allowing you to pay in state tuition rates for CRNA programs in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Please note: There are currently no CRNA schools in the following States: Alaska *Delaware Hawaii Idaho Indiana Mississippi Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico *Oklahoma Vermont Wyoming
*Residents of these states may pay in state tuition for CRNA Schools that are in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. This is part of the Academic Common Market (ACM) Program
--------------------------------------------------------------------- This completes the list of CRNA schools. If you have any information about a CRNA school that is not on this list, or a correction to a school that is on the list, please e-mail joy@all-crna-schools.com