Minneapolis School of Anesthesia
✓ Deadline verifiedSaint Paul, MN
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- All college coursework
- Minimum science GPA
- 3
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- GRE
- Not required
Applying
- Application deadline
- Aug 31, 2027 (Summer 2028 intake)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- Yes
- Application portal
- nursingcas
- Letters of recommendation
- 4
- Letters from
- a current supervisor; a former supervisor (current charge nurse acceptable if no previous supervisor); a nursing colleague who can speak to the applicant's ICU work; a physician, NP, or PA colleague who can speak to the applicant's ICU work
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- In-person or virtual
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Not published
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- Not published as a program total — check the program's site
- NCE board pass rate
- 88% passed on the first attempt (2026 Cohort)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 16% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
Minneapolis School of Anesthesia — frequently asked
What GPA does Minneapolis School of Anesthesia require?
Minneapolis School of Anesthesia lists a GPA of at least 3.0 across all college coursework and a science GPA of at least 3.0. 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 Minneapolis School of 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 Minneapolis School of Anesthesia require the GRE?
Minneapolis School of Anesthesia does not require the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the Minneapolis School of 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 Minneapolis School of Anesthesia application deadline?
The next application deadline on file is Aug 31, 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 Minneapolis School of Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
Minneapolis School of Anesthesia reports that 88% of its graduates (2026 Cohort) 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.