University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program
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Newly accredited: the COA granted this program initial accreditation effective June 3, 2026, and will next consider continued accreditation five years after the first class starts. No class has graduated yet, so the program publishes no NCE board pass rate. (COA accreditation decisions and the program's own pages, checked Sept. 25, 2026.)
Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.2
- GPA measured on
- Nursing degree coursework
- Minimum science GPA
- 3
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Not required
- Shadowing hours required
- 20
Applying
- Application deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (Fall 2027 intake)
- Applications open
- 2026-07-01
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- three recommendation forms, completed by a previous professor, an advanced practice practitioner, and an ICU nursing manager
- Interview
- Required
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Not published
- Class size
- Not published
- Class starts
- August
- Program director
- Julie Bonom, DNP, CRNA, APRN
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- $87,000 in-state · $217,500 out-of-state — calculated by us from the program's published rate
- NCE board pass rate
- Not published by the program
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.
“Completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for graduates of foreign schools whose academic language was not English. Transcripts must be evaluated in a course-by-course report from World Education Services (WES), the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or other NACES member organizations.”
- Credential evaluation
- World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or any other NACES member organization; course-by-course report
- English requirement
- TOEFL iBT 79 or higher, or TOEFL paper-based 550 or higher, for graduates of foreign schools whose academic language was not English
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 Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program — frequently asked
What GPA does University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program require?
University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program lists a GPA of at least 3.2 in nursing degree 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 University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program 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 Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program require the GRE?
University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program does not require the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
Does University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program require the CCRN?
On the data we have, University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program 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 Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program 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.
How much does University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program cost?
University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program doesn't state a program total. Its published rate works out to $87,000 for in-state students and $217,500 out-of-state in tuition — that's our calculation, not a figure the program states. Books, living costs and any fees not included come on top, and because most students can't work much during the program, budget for living expenses across its full length.
When is the University of Mississippi Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program application deadline?
The next application deadline on file is Oct 1, 2026 for the Fall 2027 intake. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.