USAGPAN: US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing
Through the US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, students are instructed in a manner that encourages independent thought and training, in consultation with the surgeons, to save soldiers’ lives. The US Army CRNA Program covers full tuition in exchange for a 5-year active duty service commitment after graduation.
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CRNA Program Overview
| CRNA Degree | Doctor of Nursing Practice |
| University Affiliation | Baylor University |
| School of Nursing | Louise Herrington |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Credit hours | 122 semester hours |
| Starting Month | June |
| Application Deadline | August 1 |
| Class size | 28 |
| Total Cost | 5-year active duty commitment |
CRNA School Performance
| Pass Rate for first-time test takers for the NCE | 97% (class of 2024) |
| Attrition Rate | 8% (class of 2024) |
| Employment Rate | 100% (class of 2024) |
CRNA Program Requirements
| Prerequisite degree | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an NLNAC or CCNE-accredited program |
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| GPA | Cumulative GPA: 3.0; Science GPA; 3.0 | |
| GRE | Required – taken within 5 yrs. Score of 300+ and 4.0 analytical = more competitive |
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| Certifications | CCRN or CEN; CCRN preferred | |
| Undergrad Prerequisites | Statistics Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry Graduate courses are accepted |
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| Shadow Experience | 2+ days shadowing a CRNA |
Critical Care Experience
| 1+ yrs recent full-time critical care or the part-time equivalent |
| Preference is given to applicants with high-acuity critical care experience in which hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and vasoactive drug administration are routinely managed. |
Additional Requirements for Civilian Reservists
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If you are a civilian or reservist, there is no “time on station” requirement because you will enter active duty specifically to attend the CRNA program. All requirements for your active duty appointment must be completed before the date you enter active duty (usually by February of the year school begins). |
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You must meet the requirements for accession onto active duty as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps (see your nearest healthcare recruiter to find out what these requirements are). If you don’t meet the requirements for active duty, you may fail to be accepted, even if you meet all of the requirements for admission into the anesthesia program. |
| Two years “time on station” by the date that PCS (Permanent Change of Station) is required. |
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Updated 5/2025