University of Detroit Mercy's Nurse Anesthetist Program
The Detroit Mercy University's Nurse Anesthetist Program was ranked #11 in 2011.
University of Detroit Mercy CRNA School
University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesiology 4001 W. McNichols Detroit, MI 48221
Contact Information Michael P Dosch, CRNA, PhD, Chair, Nurse Anesthesia ph: (313) 993-2454 fax: (313) 993-1271 email: doschmi@udmercy.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree (s) offered Master of Science in Anesthesia
Program Length 27 months, “full time” OR 39 months "extended" or "part time".
If you choose the 39 month option, you have no clinical commitment during the first 12 months and can realistically work either part time or full time.
During months 13-24, you will have clinical commitments in addition to class work and may or may not find it realistic to work.
For the rest of the program, your commitment to the program is very much full time and working is strongly discouraged.
Credit Hours 59 semester hours
Starting Month(s) August
Application Deadline Applications are accepted year-round, though there is an Oct 31st deadline to be considered for the following September.
Interviews are held in late January (to select students). You’ll know if you’ve been accepted 1-2 weeks after the interview.
Please note that tuition is calculated at the 2009-2010 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 Tuition: $49,175 *Fees and expenses: $2,145 Grand Total: $51,320
*Includes $725 for Certification Exam
Class Size 15-30, depending on the number and quality of applicants.
University Affiliation UDM is a Catholic university that “seeks to educate the whole person – integrating spiritual, ethical and social development.
Are you concerned that University of Detroit Mercy’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).
University of Detroit Mercy’s 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 program is integrated, meaning that clinical experience is intertwined with didactic learning throughout the majority of the program.
Clinical experience begins your second semester, with 16 scheduled clinical hours a week. In the Summer and Fall Semesters, you’ll spend 24 clinical hours per week. The final 12 months of the program (Winter through Fall Semester), you’ll be spending a total of 32 hours in clinical experience.
This progression of clinical time coincides with increasing levels of responsibility. During Semesters 2-4, you’ll be under close supervision. This will progress to general supervision and finally to minimal guidance towards the end (Semesters 5-7).
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CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree Graduation from an accredited (NLNAC or CCNE) nursing program. Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or appropriate science degree. A bachelor's degree in a natural science is accepted.
Examples are Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, or Physics. If you have another degree, your past academic background is individually considered for predictors of success in the Program, such as a strong science background and good performance.
RN: Copy of current licensure as a professional registered nurse in Michigan or ability to obtain the same (Michigan license must be in your file before enrollment).
Critical Care: Minimum of one year recent experience (within the last 5 years) as a professional registered nurse in a critical care area in which you have had the opportunity to develop as an independent decision maker, demonstrate psychomotor skills and the ability to use and interpret advanced monitoring techniques. Direct patient contact is required.
The preferred areas (with the greatest preference first) are:
Surgical ICU
Medical ICU
Cardiac ICU
Pediatric ICU
Neonatal ICU
*Emergency Room
*ER is acceptable if you can demonstrate familiarity with invasive monitoring, ventilators, and critical care pharmacology.
Emphasized skills include:
Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
Ventilatory care
Pharmacologic management
Note: you may apply to the program before your 1 year ICU experience is complete (as long as it will be complete by the start of the program). However, your chances of being invited for an interview are better if your year is complete by the time you apply.
GPA: An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Minimum GRE scores: There are no minimum GRE scores required. You must complete the GRE General Test with scores available before the deadline for applications (October 31). See the program website for average GRE scores of accepted students.
International Students: Details about specific requirements for international students are on the University of Detroit Mercy’s CRNA Program website.
Certifications:
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Shadow a CRNA During the application process (prior to interview at least) to learn more about the specialty and help you determine if nurse anesthesia suits you.
CRNA Educational Requirements Make sure that you have one undergraduate course taken within the last ten years, with a grade of B or above, in each of the following areas:
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic (or Bio) Chemistry
Anatomy and Physiology
*Undergraduate coursework or content in research methods
*Research Methods content from your BSN is acceptable
It is common for people to repeat coursework for age or grades. You may retake courses where you wish. A general chemistry I, general chemistry II sequence will fulfill the chemistry requirement. A variety of courses would fulfill the anatomy and physiology requirement (for example, one course in anatomy, or physiology, or A&P I, or A&P II).
You may apply to the program before all course prerequisites are met. However, your chances of being invited for an interview are best when all classes are complete.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. University of Detroit Mercy Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 10/2005. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2015. This shows that the program is in full compliance with the COA’s accreditation standards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at University of Detroit Mercy 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: 93%
National average (2008): 89.9%
CRNA Employment Rate of program graduates 100% of their graduates find positions upon graduation. Many of the employment offers are for desirable geographic locations, and many offer sign-on bonuses, good wages and benefits. Never has the shortage of qualified nurse anesthetists been so acute as today!
Optional Capstone Project You may choose to either complete a research project or take a three credit elective class instead.
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week? When you’re part of the University of Detroit Mercy’s nurse anesthesia program, your time commitment will average 55-60 hours a week, year round, assuming that two hours of study are required for each class hour. This commitment figure includes time spent in the classroom, in clinical, and in study.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program? Working while in school is strongly discouraged.
Holidays and vacation time You’ll get the following 8 holidays off each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Easter.
Vacation requests during holiday weeks will be limited to 50% of the student body. A random selection will be utilized to determine which students are eligible for vacation.
In addition to vacations, you’ll have 20 clinical days off during the program. You must take at least 7 of those days as a block of time (ex: during Spring Break, week after Christmas, etc.).
All information given on this site about University of Detroit Mercy’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website. Much of the information listed here came from their “Student Handbook 2009-2010” for which there is a link on the left of their main program page.
