University of Pennsylvania's
Nurse Anesthetist Program
The CRNA Program at University of Pennsylvania offers prestige, technology and an MSN in only 24 months! It looks like a very quality and well run program.
Pennsylvania University School of Nursing
Nurse Anesthesia Program
Claire M. Fagin Hall
418 Curie Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact Information
Russel R. Lynn, CRNA, MSN, APN, Program Director
ph: (215) 898-3595
fax: (215) 573-7507
email: ruslynn@nursing.upenn.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Master of Science in Nursing
Program Length
24 months, full time
Credit Hours
27 course units
Starting Month
May
Application Deadlines
January 15 - Priority
June 1 - Final
Entire Program Cost of CRNA School at University of Pennsylvania.
Tuition is calculated at the 2012-2013 rates. 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 Tuition: $34,850
*Fees and expenses: $27,695
Grand Total: $62,545
*This includes the cost of health insurance, books and supplies, test fees and miscellaneous school expenses.
University of Pennsylvania Tuition Link
Class Size
25
CRNA Program Summary
Are you concerned that University of Pennsylvania’s Nurse Anesthetist
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.
In this integrated program, you’ll begin in the summer with a
heavy load of class work. By your second semester, you’ll begin your
clinical field work. As in any integrated program, your class load will
gradually decrease as your clinical work increases.
University of Penn’s nurse anesthesia program integrates learning from
the classroom, the simulation lab, and the clinical setting. Their goal is to educate you to become a great practitioner, scholar, educator, researcher, or policy maker.
The simulation lab will give you the opportunity to learn and
practice newly acquired skills, integrate these skills into clinical
scenarios, and develop the ability to handle rarely seen anesthetic
clinical situations including Malignant Hyperthermia and Operating Room
fires.
Clinical experience at the University of Pennsylvania includes
rotations at three nationally-ranked children's hospitals (pediatrics),
top hospitals in neighboring three states (cardiovascular), and others
for trauma, cardiac-thoracic specialties, obstetrics, and more.
At Penn, students are matched with a primary site where they
spend most of their rotation, enabling faculty to establish mentoring
relationships with them. With five primary clinical sites to choose
from, students can leave their primary clinical sites for specialty
experiences.
As a graduate of this program, you will exceed the minimum number of clinical cases by 50-100%, giving you all the experience you need to be a confident and professional nurse anesthetist.
Program Requirements
Looking for something specific? Find CRNA schools categorized by their unique requirements.
Some CRNA schools require much more out of their
applicants than others. See how the requirements at University of
Pennsylvania compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
BSN degree from an accredited college or university. You may apply to
the program while you are completing your BSN. Acceptance into the
program is contingent on your completion of your BSN.
RN
Current, active Pennsylvania Registered Nursing license
Critical Care
1 year of full time acute care experience is required. Each applicant is
evaluated on an individual basis to determine the quality and quantity
of critical care experience they possess. Note that all critical care
experience must have taken place within the last 5 years.
Unacceptable critical care experiences include:
- Telemetry
- Cardiac Cath Lab
- Operating Room
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU or RR)
- Emergency Room
GPA
A competitive applicant usually has a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their BSN program.
GRE Scores
The nurse anesthesia program has not established a minimum GRE score for
admission. Applicants with a BSN from an institution in the US or
Canada with a GPA greater than 3.2 may apply for a waiver.
Scores
of 153 on the verbal and 144 on the quantitative sections and 4.0 on
the analytical writing section for the revised GRE are competitive. GRE
scores of 500 or higher in both verbal and math are recommended for
exams taken prior to August 2011.
International Students
If you are a non-native English speaker, you must submit scores from the
TOEFL or IELTS exam. You should score a minimum of 100 on the iBT
(internet-based TOEFL) and 7.0 on the IELTS.
Certifications
It is strongly encouraged that applicants are CCRN certified.
Course Prerequisite
- Undergraduate Statistics: This should include inferential and descriptive statistics
University of Pennsylvania’s CRNA program website
CRNA School Performance
CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011)
3.3 out of 5.0. Ranked 11 out of 107 CRNA programs.
*Please note: CRNA rankings are bias and subjective. Read disclaimer about how CRNA rankings are created.*
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
University of Pennsylvania 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 Medical University South Carolina
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: 100%
- National average (2008): 92%
Attrition Rate
4.5% (class of 2012)
CRNA Employment Rate at time of graduation
100% of graduates were employed within six months of graduation
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania CRNA salaries are a little lower than the national average and range from $130,000-$150,000
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $163,467 (according to a 2008 study)
- Rural average: $174,214
- Metropolitan average: $164,148
- Suburban average: $156,630
- Average starting CRNA salaries range from: $110,000-$130,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be able to work on a part-time basis?
No, you will not be able to work on a part time basis as there is very limited free time available.
Do I have to have a PA license to apply?
Yes, you must have a PA license by the start of the program or be eligible for one.
Do all applicants get an interview?
Unfortunately, no. Only highly qualified and competitive applicants are
interviewed. The selection committee pays attention to all aspects of
the application, in particular your GRE test scores, GPA, professional
experience, employer evaluation, references, etc.
I am interested in the MSN/PhD option of studies. Does the program offer this option to Nurse Anesthesia applicants?
Yes, the University of Pennsylvania offers the MSN/PhD option for nurse
anesthesia applicants. Note that the deadline for this course of study
is November 1st.
All information given on this site about Main Keyword’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
*This page was updated November 18th, 2012*
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