University of Alabama in Birmingham's CRNA Program
University of Alabama in Birmingham's Nurse Anesthesia program is one of the largest and most respected crna programs in the country.
UAB’s CRNA School
University of Alabama in Birmingham’s CRNA Program Nurse Anesthetist Program Room 230 SHPB 1530 - 3rd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294
Contact Information Charles P Kendrick, PhD, CRNA, Program Director/Assistant Professor ph: (205) 934-3209 fax: (205) 934-3212 email: SHRP-NAAA@uab.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree (s) offered Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia, degree completion for CRNA’s
Program Length 27 months, full time
Credit Hours 112 semester hours (51 are given for clinical rotations)
Starting Month(s) August
Application Deadline September 1st
Cost of CRNA School at University of Alabama in Birmingham Cost of In-State Tuition: $33,600 Fees and Expenses: $16,050 Grand Total: $49,650
*Cost of Out of State Tuition: $76,950 Fees and Expenses: $16,050 Grand Total: $93,000
*Out of state rates are not charged for the entire duration of the program. Once students begin their clinical education, their didactic course work is online, and all students pay in state tuition at that point.
Class Size 50-55
Number of Applicants 200-250
Additional Locations The UAB Program is designed to enable students to complete the last 4 semesters of training in one of its regional sites. This allows students to return to their home communities to complete their training where they intend to practice. These locations include:
Your first two semesters are purely didactic, or academic.
You will begin your clinical experience during the third semester, while you continue classroom work. Your clinical rotations will be scheduled in an attempt to provide each student with equal types of clinical experience. Throughout your CRNA training, you’ll learn how to:
Evaluate and assess patients pre, post, and intra- operatively
Plan the anesthetic management and immediate pre and post-anesthesia management
Develop and implement an appropriate anesthesia plan designated for patients of all ages with a variety of pathological conditions
Recognize emergency patient conditions and perform skills required during emergency life support situations
Recognize, evaluate, and prevent anesthesia complications.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. University of Alabama in Birmingham’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 10/2000. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2010. This shows that the program is very stable.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at University of Alabama in Birmingham
First-time test takers: 94-95%
National average (2008): 89.9%
Attrition Rate They lose 1-2 students per year due to low grades or for personal reasons.
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week? 40-60 hours per week. It is very much a full time program.
What are my “on call” obligations? It depends on your clinical site location.
Can I work while I’m in the program? It is strongly discouraged.
What does their capstone project entail? You must complete a 17-20 page (double spaced) research paper. It’s pass or fail.
How many vacation days am I given? 10 sick days are allotted. Approximately one and a half weeks for Christmas, a few days for Thanksgiving and any other vacation days must be worked out with your clinical site.
*If you have additional information or there are other questions you would like answered about University of Alabama in Birmingham’s Nurse Anesthetist Program, email joy@all-crna-schools.com
