This page was last updated in 2022.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is one of six CRNA schools in Tennessee.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
CRNA Program
Nurse Anesthesia Option
920 Madison Avenue, #510
Memphis, TN 38163
Contact Information
Dwayne Accardo, DNP, CRNA, Director of Nurse Anesthesia
ph: (901) 448-6102
Toll-free: (800) 733-2498
fax: (901) 448-4121
email: daccardo@uthsc.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Anesthesia; Post Master’s DNP (completion)
Program Length
36 months
Credit Hours
100 credit hours
Start Date
First Monday of June (they do have activities in May before the first day of classes)
Application Deadline
August 15th using the NursingCAS online system.
Entire Cost of CRNA School at University of Tennessee Health Science Center DNP CRNA Program.
Tuition is calculated at the 2020-2021 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: $69,400
*Fees and expenses: $7,400
Grand Total: $76,800
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $161,500
*Fees and expenses: $7,400
Grand Total: $168,900
*This estimate is supplied by all-crna-schools.com and other supplies that are necessary for CRNA school. The chart online shows living expenses included in their total. Since everyone has different living expenses, that cost was left out of our equation.
University of Tennessee Health Science Tuition Link
Number of Applicants
There are generally 3-4 applicants for every available seat in the class.
Class Size
20
CRNA Program Summary
Are you concerned that University of Tennessee Health Science Center DNP CRNA 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 DNP CRNA program at University of Tennessee Health Science Center runs on a term system, where each term is 20 weeks in length. Summer/Fall term is July through December; Winter/Spring term runs January through May.
It follows a front-loaded format where the first 4 terms are spent on campus at UTHCS and clinical experience. The last four terms are dedicated full-time to clinical education with the educational experience culminating in a project.
Clinical Sites
Primary clinical sites include 5 hospitals in Memphis and one in New Albany, Mississippi.
During your specialty rotations, you will have the opportunity to learn cardiothoracic anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, neurosurgical anesthesia, OB anesthesia, trauma anesthesia, and rural site anesthesia.
Program Requirements
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
BSN or MSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing). You must at least have your BSN by the time you apply. Your application will not be considered if your degree is not complete.
RN:
Registered Nursing license is required
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year of RN experience in adult and/or Pediatric Critical Care is required within two years prior to application. This requirement must be completed by the time you apply to the program.
Acceptable critical care experience includes:
- ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
- Surgical ICU
- Coronary Care Unit
- Medical ICU
- Pediatric ICU
- Neonatal ICU
- *High acuity Surgical ICU in a tertiary medical center is strongly preferred
They do not accept:
- OR (Operating Room)
- PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
- Labor and Delivery
- ER (Emergency Room)
GPA:
You need a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Minimum GRE scores:
There is no minimum GRE score required but it must have been taken within the last 5 years. To be competitive, you should score at least 153 on the verbal, 144 on the quantitative sections and a 4.5 or above on the analytical writing section.
International Students:
TOEFL is required if English is not your native language. It should be noted that the official minimum TOEFL Score must be earned within two years prior to your application.
Shadow a CRNA for a day:
Not required, but recommended.
Certification:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- CCRN is highly recommended
Course Prerequisites
If you took Chemistry more than 5 years ago, it’s a good idea to take it again.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center DNP CRNA Program
CRNA School Performance
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 10/2019. It was given the maximum of 10 years accreditation standards.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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: 84% (Class of 2020). Second-time pass rate: 100%
Employment Rate: 100% (Class of 2020)
Attrition Rate:0% (Class of 2020)
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in University of Tennessee Health Science Center DNP CRNA Program, Tennessee.
Tennessee CRNA salaries are lower than the national average with an annual mean wage of $171,020.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $189,190 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 study)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should my three letters of recommendation be from?
A current or recent Clinical Supervisor and two former nursing professors.
Is an interview required?
Yes, interviews are required by invitation only. These usually occur in September.
Can I work while I’m in the program?
Working is strongly discouraged while undergoing the Nurse Anesthesia program due to the academic rigors and commitment required.
Salaries pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
All information given on this site about the University of Tennessee Health Science Center DNP CRNA Program was taken directly from their website.
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