University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Anesthesia
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- All college coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Not listed in admission requirements
Applying
- Application deadline
- Aug 15 each year (next: Aug 15, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- Yes
- Application portal
- nursingcas
- Letters of recommendation
- 2
- Letters from
- doctorally-prepared nurses or faculty members: one academic and one professional nursing work-related reference (current nursing students need one from a faculty member in that program)
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- In-person
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- In-Person
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- Not published as a program total — check the program's site
- NCE board pass rate
- 89% passed on the first attempt (May 2026)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 20% — 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.
“Applicant must provide photocopy of immigration documentation showing 'legal immigration status' (e.g., 'Green Card'). Transcripts from any non-U.S. institution must be sent to and verified by a NACES accredited agency, for example, the World Education Services (WES).”
- Credential evaluation
- Any NACES-accredited agency; World Education Services given as the example
- English requirement
- TOEFL 550 paper, 213 computer or 80 web-based, earned within two years of application
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
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked
What GPA does University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Anesthesia require?
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Anesthesia lists a GPA of at least 3.0 across all college coursework. 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 University of Tennessee Health Science Center 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 University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?
University of Tennessee Health Science Center 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 University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Anesthesia require the CCRN?
On the data we have, University of Tennessee Health Science Center 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 University of Tennessee Health Science Center 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 University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Anesthesia's application deadline is Aug 15 each year; the next one is Aug 15, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nurse Anesthesia reports that 89% of its graduates (May 2026) 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.