University at Buffalo SUNY Nurse Anesthetist Program
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- Undergraduate coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 24 months
- CCRN
- Not stated by the program
- GRE
- Not listed in admission requirements
Applying
- Application deadline
- Not published — check the program's site
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- graduate-prepared professionals or health care professionals the applicant has worked with within the last five years
- Interview
- In-person
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
- 88% passed on the first attempt (2025)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 18% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
If you trained outside the US
This program cannot sponsor a student visa. It has not set a citizenship rule, so a permanent resident or an applicant who already holds work authorization may still be eligible.
“Students applying to the DNP program are not eligible to obtain an F1 student visa.”
- Credential evaluation
- WES strongly preferred; official sealed documents to the International Admission Office on admission
- English requirement
- TOEFL or IELTS required; thresholds published by the university rather than the program
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 at Buffalo SUNY Nurse Anesthetist Program — frequently asked
What GPA does University at Buffalo SUNY Nurse Anesthetist Program require?
University at Buffalo SUNY Nurse Anesthetist Program lists a GPA of at least 3.0 across undergraduate 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 at Buffalo SUNY Nurse Anesthetist Program require?
At least 24 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 at Buffalo SUNY Nurse Anesthetist Program require the GRE?
University at Buffalo SUNY Nurse Anesthetist Program's admission requirements don't list the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the University at Buffalo SUNY Nurse Anesthetist 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.
What is the University at Buffalo SUNY Nurse Anesthetist Program NCE pass rate?
University at Buffalo SUNY Nurse Anesthetist Program reports that 88% 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.