Please note that tuition is calculated at the current 2010 rate. Tuition at most schools increases slightly each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is slightly higher than what is shown here.
Cost of In State Tuition: $26,160 Fees and expenses: $6,410 Grand Total: $32,570
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $39,240 Fees and expenses: $6,410 Grand Total: $45,650
Class Size 15-20, depends on the quality of applicants
Number of Applicants It ranges from 105-120. They interview 40-45 people on average.
Are you concerned that U of M Flint’s 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).
The University of Michigan’s CRNA program integrates academic and clinical anesthesia courses taught at Hurley Medical Center and the University of Michigan - Flint campus. Although didactic course work follows the academic calendar, the clinical practicums span the entire calendar year.
Currently, clinical practicums take place at Hurley Medical Center (Flint), Genesys Regional Medical Center (Grand Blanc), Memorial Healthcare (Owosso), Covenant Healthcare (Saginaw), McLaren Regional Medical Center (Flint), Port Huron Hospital (Port Huron), St. Mary’s of Michigan (Saginaw), and Mid-Michigan Medical Center (Midland). Other sites may be added in the future.
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at U of M Flint compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements MUST be met PRIOR to application deadline.
Required Bachelor Degree A bachelor's degree in nursing or an appropriate biological science from an accredited institution.
RN: Current, unrestricted, licensure as a Registered Nurse in Michigan or one of the United States
Critical Care: A minimum of one year's experience in the last five years as a registered nurse in a critical care nursing area.
Acceptable critical care experience includes:
Surgical ICU
Medical ICU
Coronary Care Unit
*Neonatal ICU
*Emergency Department
*Applicants are expected to have a working knowledge of Swan Ganz and other advanced monitoring modalities and titration of vasopressors (which are not usually utilized in the ER or NICU).
GPA: 3.0 GPA in required prerequisite classes as well as a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA (last 120 units).
Minimum GRE scores: The GRE General test will be used to supplement undergraduate records and other indicators of students’ potential success in the program. The scores provide a common measure for comparing the qualifications of applicants who come from a variety of colleges and universities.
They review the percentile scores so you should consider repeating if your percentile scores are low. (Please note that GRE Scores are purged from the GRE System after 5 years.)
International Students: Due to the length of time that it may take international applicants to become licensed as a Registered Nurse in the United States, U of M Flint will not consider applications “pending receipt of a license.”
Certifications:
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider)
Those seeking admission to the Master of Science in Anesthesia program must complete the following prerequisites (or their equivalents) at an accredited institution prior to regular admission to the program.
CRNA Educational Requirements
Statistics
Fundamentals of Chemistry I (Inorganic Chemistry)
Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab (strongly recommended)
Organic Chemistry
College Algebra (or demonstrated competence through math placement test)
AND (either A&P + Micro OR O Biology + C Biology + M Phys.)
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II OR a single semester A&P class of 5 or more credits
Microbiology Basics
OR
Organismal Biology and
Cell Biology and
Mammalian Physiology
Note: If your science credits are 10 years old or more, a recent repeat of Organic or Biochemistry and one course in Anatomy/Physiology is required.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. U of M Flint’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 05/2004. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2014. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at U of M Flint 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: at least 90% over the last 7 years
National average (2008): 89.9%
Attrition Rate 1 student per class on average drops out for various reasons.
Vacation Though the didactic schedule is based on the University calendar, the clinical portion is year round. You’ll receive a total of 35 days off during the program. 20 of those days are already assigned. The rest may be used at your discretion for illness, personal appointments, vacation, etc.
Does U of M Flint provide Health Insurance? At this time, Hurley Medical Center provides health insurance coverage for students enrolled in the Nurse Anesthesia Program. Coverage is limited to the student and does not include spouses ordependants.
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week? The program is full time and requires a time commitment that exceeds 40 hours per week.
Clinical experiences include afternoon, midnight, and weekend shifts. Specific rotations may haveadditional time requirements.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program? The time commitment involved in graduate study may prohibit a student from working during the program. Some students find that they are able to work on a limited basis.
Although the program does not have a policy regarding the number of hours that a student may work outside of the program, the student’s performance in the program will dictate how many hours, if any, a student may work.
