Thomas Jefferson School of Nursing's CRNA Program

This school is located in the heart of the historic center city Philadelphia.

Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson School of Nursing
Nurse Anesthesia Program
130 S. 9th St., Suite 1200
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Contact Information
Julia Feliciano, CRNA, MSN, Program Director
ph: (215) 503-9427
fax: (215) 923-1468
email: julia.feliciano@jefferson.edu

Quick Facts

CRNA Degree offered
Master of Science in Nursing

Program Length
30 months

Credit Hours
74 credit hours

Starting Month
January

Application Deadline
June 15th is the initial deadline and September 1st is the final deadline, if space is available.

Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at Thomas Jefferson School.
Tuition is calculated at the 2012-2013 rate. Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is 5% to 15% higher than what is shown here.

Cost of Tuition: $40,322
*Fees and expenses: $5,560
Grand Total: $45,882

*This includes the cost of health insurance, books, supplies, test fees and miscellaneous school expenses.

Thomas Jefferson School Tuition Link

Class Size
25-26 students

Number of Applicants
300+ applicants

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CRNA Program Summary

Are you concerned that Thomas Jefferson School of Nursing’s CRNA Program won’t give you the specific experiences or training you need to be a successful CRNA? Learn what standards CRNA Programs must meet in order to be accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia (COA).

This CRNA program (as well as all others that are accredited by the COA) prepares you to take the CCNA certification exam at the conclusion of the program, allowing you to become a CRNA.

The CRNA Program at Jefferson School of Nursing is integrated, meaning that it incorporates clinical experience into the academic load. The academic load is based on three cores: a nursing core that includes a research component, an anesthesia core and a clinical core.

Out of the 74 credits that are a part of the program, 9 can be taken by non-matriculated students (you can take them before you begin the program to lighten your course load while in the program).

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Program Requirements

Looking for something specific? Find CRNA schools categorized by their unique requirements.

Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Thomas Jefferson School of Nursing compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.

CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or other related field

RN:
Current licensure as a registered nurse

Critical Care:
A minimum of one year experience in a critical care setting (2 or more years preferred).

Thomas Jefferson School of Nursing's CRNA program is most interested in a varied experience portfolio.

GPA:
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0. Applicants who have earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or better are not required to present GRE or MAT test results.

Minimum GRE scores:
Applicants whose undergraduate GPA is 3.1 or below must present evidence of one of the following:

Competitive scores on the GRE, GRE Writing Examination, or MAT

A grade of B or better in two core graduate nursing courses taken at TJU as a non-degree student.

International Students:
All international students and U.S. permanent residents must demonstrate English language proficiency as one of the conditions for admission to Jefferson. Jefferson School of Nursing will accept any one of the following items to satisfy the proficiency requirement:

Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with an overall score of at least 87 and individual section scores as follows: Writing – 21, Speaking – 23, Reading – 21 and Listening – 22.
Baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university.
U.S. national or state licensure in nursing
Native English speaker from one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa or United Kingdom.

Certifications:

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation)

Course Prerequisites:

Statistics
Nursing Research
Physical Assessment

Thomas Jefferson School of Nursing’s CRNA program website

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CRNA School Performance

CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011)
2.6 out of 5.0. Ranked 55 out of 107 CRNA programs.

*Please note: CRNA rankings are bias and subjective. Read disclaimer about how CRNA rankings are created.*

Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Thomas Jefferson School of Nursing Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 10/2009. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2019. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.

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CRNA Salaries

An average nurse anesthetist salary in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania CRNA salaries are slightly lower than the national average and range from $130k-150k.

An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $163,467 (according to a 2008 study)