Last updated in 2022
The Virginia Commonwealth University DNP program is one of the best options for DNP. The Virginia Commonwealth University’s Anesthesia Program is ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report.
Virginia Commonwealth University DNP program
School of Allied Health Professions
Department of Nurse Anesthesia
On the Medical College of Virginia Campus
P.O. Box 980226
Richmond, VA 23298
Contact Information
Michael D Fallacaro, CRNA, DNS, Professor and Chairman
ph: (804) 828-9808
fax: (804) 828-0581
email: mdfallac@vcu.edu
Admissions questions:
Cheryl Parsons
ph: (804) 828-3938
email: crlevine@vcu.edu
Curriculum and capstone project questions:
Suzanne Wright, Ph.D., CRNA, Director of Doctoral Education
ph: (804) 828-9808
email: smwright@vcu.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)
Program Length
36 months (full time)
Credit Hours
93 credit hours
Starting Month
January
Application Deadline
March 1
Class Size
Richmond site: 20 – 24
Abingdon site: 6 – 8
Roanoke site: 5 – 6
Northern Virginia site: 10
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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: $57,879
Fees and expenses: $27,864
Grand Total: $85,743
Cost of Out-of-State Tuition: $1,18,035
Fees and expenses: $30,969
Grand Total: $1,49,004
The fees is calculated as per the Spring 2022 program.
CRNA Training
The Entry-To-Practice DNAP program is a 93 credit-hour, 9-semester, full time program that provides six Clinical Practicum courses which stress the application of relevant science and research to anesthesia practice while engaging in direct patient care.
During the Clinical Practicum coursework, students may plan for and administer all types of accepted general and regional anesthesia techniques to a variety of patients ranging in medical and surgical settings. You will build a professional portfolio which will include written case studies of clinical experiences that have significance for nurse anesthesia practice.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree:
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related science is acceptable.
-No undergraduate prerequisite courses are compulsory to apply.
RN License:
Current, unencumbered RN license in the U.S. or eligible to obtain in Virginia.
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year work as a registered nurse in a critical care (ICU) setting (adult ICU preferred).
GPA:
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
For the most recent cohort of admitted entry to practice students, the average GPA was 3.7
GRE score:
The average total GRE score for the most recent cohort was 307.
The GRE must be taken within 5 years of application, no later than March 1st of the year.
Certificates:
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
Virginia Commonwealth University DNP program
CRNA School Performance
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Doctor of Nursing Anesthesia at Virginia Commonwealth University Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 05/2011. It was given 10 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 05/2021. This shows that the program is very stable.
Performance rates for Doctor of Nursing Anesthesia Practice Program at VCU, based on December 2020:
First Time Pass Rate: 90%
Attrition rate: 7%
Employment rate: 100%
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Virginia.
Virginia CRNA salaries are higher than the national average with an annual mean wage of $193,410.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $169,450 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017 study)
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
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