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Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology

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East Lansing, MI

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Admissions requirements

The published minimums — the bar each program actually sets. Where a program also publishes what its admitted class looked like, that sits beside the bar: an average, which includes the applicants below it, not a second cutoff.
Minimum GPA
3
Admitted class average GPA
3.67 — average of the class they admitted (recent admitted class)
GPA measured on
Upper-division coursework
Minimum ICU experience
12 months
Admitted class average ICU experience
3.2 years — average of the class they admitted (recent admitted class)
CCRN
Required
GRE
Not required

Applying

Where the application goes, what it asks for, and when it's due.
Application deadline
Jun 1 each year (next: Jun 1, 2027)
Applies through NursingCAS
No
Application portal
direct
Letters of recommendation
3
Letters from
professional references (no specific writers named)
Interview
Required

The program

What you're signing up for.
Degree
DNP
Length
36 months
Format
Hybrid
Class size
20 students — as stated by the program

Cost & outcomes

Published figures. Cost of living and lost income aren't in these numbers.
Tuition, total
Not published as a program total — check the program's site
NCE board pass rate
95% passed on the first attempt (Class of 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.

“Out-of-state/international applicants may be admitted provisionally but must obtain U.S. and Michigan licensure prior to progression. Demonstrate English proficiency, if native language is not English.”
The program's own words — the page we read ↗, read 2026-09-24
English requirement
TOEFL iBT 80 average with no sub-score below 19 in reading, listening or speaking and no writing sub-score below 22 (university requirement; the program defers to it)

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

Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology — frequently asked

What GPA does Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology require?

Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology lists a GPA of at least 3.0 in upper-division 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 Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology 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 Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology require the GRE?

Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology does not require the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.

Does Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology require the CCRN?

On the data we have, Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology requires the CCRN. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.

How long is the Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology 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 Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology application deadline?

Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology's application deadline is Jun 1 each year; the next one is Jun 1, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.

What is the Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology NCE pass rate?

Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesiology reports that 95% of its graduates (Class of 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.

Requirements change between cycles — always confirm on the program's official page before you apply.