The University at SUNY Buffalo CRNA program ranked #17 in 2011.
Beginning May 2012, students in the Nurse Anesthetist Program will follow a curriculum leading to the Doctor of Nursing Practice
SUNY Buffalo CRNA School
SUNY Buffalo State University of New York - Buffalo UB School of Nursing 103 Wende Hall 3435 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 ph: (716) 829-2537 fax: (716) 829-2067 email: nursing@buffalo.edu
Contact Information Thomas E Obst, CRNA, PhD, Director Nurse Anesthetist Program 1134 Kimball Tower 3435 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 ph: (716) 829-3223 email: tobst@buffalo.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree (s) offered Doctor of Nursing Practice
Program Length 36 months, full time
A part-time course consisting of up to seven years of part-time study is an option. Part-time is possible only for the first year of preclinical study.
Credit Hours 126 semester hours
Starting Month September
Application Deadline April 15, 2012 for BS-DNP applicants
Tuition is calculated at the 2011-2012 rates. Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, students can expect to pay an entire program cost that is 5-15% higher than the rates below.
Cost of In State Tuition: $72,700 *Fees and expenses: $7,497 Grand Total: $80,197
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $129,360 *Fees and expenses: $7,497 Grand Total: $136,857
*includes the comprehensive and activity fees.
Costs are based on information provided by the university at http://financialaid.buffalo.edu/costs/dnpcost.php.
Are you concerned that the SUNY Buffalo Nurse Anesthesia 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 SUNY-Buffalo DNP program consists of an innovative curricular approach which draws students together in their first year of full time course work in the clinical and research doctoral programs. This approach encourages relationships between researchers and clinicians, fostering future research partnerships.
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at SUNY Buffalo compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Bachelor degrees in other disciplines are not accepted.
RN A valid US RN license at the time of enrollment.
Critical Care A minimum of one year of critical care experience as a registered professional nurse is required.
This experience is most often acquired within an Intensive Care Unit, where you have been involved in advanced assessment and clinical decision-making based on the interpretation of advanced hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic assessment. Most applicants possess more than one year of supportive critical care experience.
GPA A minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0 is required. If your GPA is below 3.0, you are required to take the GRE.
GRE Scores GRE (or MAT) scores must be submitted. The GRE is NOT required unless your GPA is below 3.0.
TOEFL International applicants will need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The “SPEAK” test is also accepted.
Science Class Prerequisites
There are currently no specific class prerequisites for SUNY Buffalo’s CRNA Program.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. SUNY Buffalo Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed in October 2010. The institution was granted a full ten years accreditation and will be reviewed again in October 2020. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards. Please note: It is extremely rare for a student at any CRNA school to not eventually pass the exam. Most students who don’t pass the first time pass the second. Very rarely does a person ever take it a third time. This statistic only measures how well the program prepares students to pass the test the first time around.
First-time test takers: 94%
National average (2008): 89.9%
Attrition Rate The program typically loses only 1 student every 2 years.
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week? 50-56 hours during the didactic phase (first year); 58-60 hours per week during the clinical residency.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program? The DNP program is extremely demanding and does not afford time for employment outside the program.
Can I complete this program on a part-time basis? Part-time study is available; however, it is available only on a limited basis. You can study only the first preclinical year part-time, and it should be noted that students seeking full-time study are given priority consideration for admission.
All information given on this site about SUNY Buffalo's Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
*If you have additional information or there are other questions you would like answered about SUNY Buffalo’s Nurse Anesthetist Program, email the school directly.
