SUNY Buffalo
State University of New York – Buffalo
UB School of Nursing
304D Wende Hall
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact Information
For initial or general inquiries, contact:
Tanner Gelatt
Graduate Enrollment Coordinator
202 Beck Hall
Phone: 716-829-3765
Email: nursing@buffalo.edu
Cheryl Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP
Program Director, Nurse Anesthetist Program; Clinical Assistant Professor
326 Wende Hall
Phone: 716-829-3234
Email: spulecki@buffalo.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Post-Master’s DNP
Program Length
36 months, full-time
Credit Hours
124 semester hours
Starting Month
May
Application Deadline
October 15th
Tuition is calculated at the 2020 rates. Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, students can expect to pay an entire program cost that is 5-15% higher than the rates below.
Cost of In State Tuition: $129,828
*Fees and expenses: $8,153
Grand Total: $137,981
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $166,160
*Fees and expenses: $8,153
Grand Total: $174,313
Please Note: Tuition includes Summer, Spring, and application fee.
Class Size
18-20
Number of Applicants
Around 100
CRNA Program Summary
Are you concerned that the SUNY Buffalo 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 Nurse Anesthetist Program prepares you for the challenges you will face as a CRNA.
The small class size fosters a supportive, closely-knit community. It also allows the school to monitor the abilities and progress of students to individualize clinical training experiences.
Helpful and practice needs.
You will receive an education equipping you to assume clinical, educational, research, and critical events.
Program Requirements
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CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
RN
A valid US RN license at the time of enrollment.
Critical Care
A minimum of one year of critical care experience as a registered professional nurse is required.
This experience is most often acquired from an Intensive Care Unit, where you have been involved in advanced assessment and diagnostic assessment. Most applicants possess more than one year of supportive critical care experience.
GPA
A minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0 is required.
GRE Scores
GRE scores must be submitted. GRE scores obtained only within the last 5 years will be accepted. They will accept MAT scores in place of the GRE.
TOEFL
International applicants will need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
Science Class Prerequisites
There are currently no specific class prerequisites for SUNY Buffalo’s CRNA Program.
Certifications
Applicants are encouraged to have their CCRN.
SUNY Buffalo’s CRNA program website
School’s Performance
CRNA School Rankings – Schools by Rank
Ranked #5 for the 2015 graduating class.
*Please note: Read about how CRNA rankings are created.*
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
SUNY Buffalo Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed in October 2010. The institution was granted a full ten years accreditation andards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards.
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: 94.1% (2020)
- National average (2019): 84.8%
Attrition Rate
0% (2020)
CRNA Employment Rate of program graduates
100% (2020)
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in New York
New York CRNA salaries are higher than the national average with an annual mean wage of $200,350.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $181,040 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 study)
FAQs
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week?
50-56 hours during the didactic phase (first year); 58-60 hours per week during the clinical residency.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
The DNP program is extremely demand does not afford time for employment outside the program.
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
All information given on this site about SUNY Buffalo’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website or from communications with the school administration.
*If you have additional information or there are other questions you would like answered about SUNY Buffalo’s Nurse Anesthetist Program, email the school directly.
*This page was updated February 10th, 2021.*
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