Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.2
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Not listed in admission requirements
Applying
- Application deadline
- Feb 1, 2027 (Summer 2028 intake)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- professional references from a supervisor, manager, or co-worker who works directly with the applicant
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- Required
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- Not published as a program total — check the program's site
- NCE board pass rate
- 87% passed on the first attempt (2025)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 18% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
If you trained outside the US
We read this program's admissions pages and they take no position on international applicants. That is not a yes and not a no — ask the program before you spend anything.
“All graduate students admitted to the DNP NA program must reside in Pennsylvania prior to the start of the program in Year 1 per SARA (State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements) Regulation.”
Requirements change between cycles, and a program can say one thing on its website and another in an email. Confirm with the program before you pay for a credential evaluation or an English exam. We do not advise on visas or immigration. The full route, step by step
Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked
What GPA does Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia require?
Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia lists a GPA of at least 3.2. Minimums are a floor, not a target — admitted applicants are frequently above them, so treat the stated number as the bar to clear rather than the goal.
How much ICU experience does Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia require?
At least 12 months of critical-care experience. Most programs want that experience to be recent, in an adult ICU, and at high acuity — the unit you work in usually matters as much as the number of months.
Does Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?
Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia's admission requirements don't list the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
Does Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia require the CCRN?
On the data we have, Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia requires the CCRN. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia program?
36 months of full-time study, awarding the DNP. Nurse anesthesia programs are front-loaded and clinically intense; most discourage working during the program.
When is the Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?
The next application deadline on file is Feb 1, 2027 for the Summer 2028 intake. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
Geisinger Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia reports that 87% of its graduates (2025) passed the National Certification Examination on the first attempt. That's the program's own published figure — check its outcomes page for the most recent class.