The University of Maryland Nurse Anesthesia Program was ranked #17 in 2011.
University of Maryland Nursing CRNA School
Maryland University Nursing Anesthesia Program University of Maryland School of Nursing Graduate Programs Nurse Anesthesia 655 W. Lombard Street Suite 365 Baltimore, MD 21201
Contact Information Joseph Pellegrini, CRNA, PhD, Director ph: (410) 706-1995 fax: (410) 706-1719 email: NurseAnesthesia@son.umaryland.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree(s) offered Master of Science in Nursing
Program Length 28 months, full time
Credit Hours 72 semester hours
Starting Month(s) August
Application Deadline Spring semester 2013, September 1, 2012
Tuition is calculated at the 2011-2012 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 In State Tuition: $38,232 *Fees and expenses: $8,607 Grand Total: $46,839
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $70,344 *Fees and expenses: $8,607 Grand Total: $78,951
*This includes the cost of health insurance, books and supplies, test fees and miscellaneous school expenses.
Are you concerned that the University of Maryland Nursing, 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 University of Maryland nursing anesthesia program is front-loaded with the majority of the didactic instruction being completed during the first two semesters.
In the third semester, students begin their clinical education in Baltimore-Washington area hospitals and return to the University for classes one day a week.
The curriculum includes content in physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics and pharmacology. Web-based courses may be available.
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at University of Maryland Nursing compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements BSN Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from a regionally-accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from a comparable foreign institution.
RN: Active registered nursing license. Clinical agencies will require an active Maryland license.
Critical Care: At least one year of acute care nursing experience is required at the time of application. The average student accepted into the program has 5 years critical care experience.
Preferred critical care experience is obtained in large, busy ICUs such as:
Surgical ICU
Cardio-Thoracic ICU
They do not accept:
Emergency Room
Operating Room
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Step-Down
Telemetry
GPA: Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0
GRE scores: No longer required, as of September 1, 2007
TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Minimum TOEFL scores to be considered for admission are 550 on the paper-based examination, 213 on the computer-based examination, and 79 on the Internet-based examination.
IELTS test takers must score no less than Band 6.5 for BSN or Band 7 for MS (total).
Shadowing a CRNA for a day is highly recommended
CRNA Educational Requirements (It is recommended – NOT required – that you take up to two of these graduate level courses)
Physiology
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Biochemistry
Research
*University of Maryland Nursing Anesthesia Program allows up to 6 transfer credits
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. University of Maryland Nursing Anesthesia Program was last reviewed 10/2007. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 10/2017. This shows that the program is very stable.
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week? The nurse anesthesia program is a rigorous and demanding full-time program. Students are enrolled in approximately 15 graduate credits per semester the first two semesters. The clinical education phase beginnings the first summer and is full-time requiring between 40-50 hours per week.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program? It is not recommended. The CRNA program will demand your full attention.
Can I enroll in UMSON to take a class or two before I apply to the NAP? Yes, you can apply as a course work only student (CWO). You will be allowed to take up to two course as a course work only student before being accepted into a specialty.
