University of Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia
✓ Deadline verifiedMinneapolis, MN
Application portal & deadline verified against the official program source.
Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- Most recent degree
- Minimum ICU experience
- 24 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Not listed in admission requirements
Applying
- Application deadline
- Jul 15 each year (next: Jul 15, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- Yes
- Application portal
- nursingcas
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- at least one from someone responsible for your professional or academic performance evaluation; preferred: supervisors, unit leaders/educators, MD/advanced practice providers, current or past faculty; professional colleagues also allowed
- Interview
- Not published
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
- 93% 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.
“Applicants must be US Citizens, Permanent Residents, or hold an existing visa that allows for academic program enrollment. The DNP program does not qualify for a F-1 student visa due to the hybrid delivery model. [International applicants to the Nurse Anesthesia specialty] submit a photocopy of a current RN license/registration from their home country.”
- Credential evaluation
- None named. A course-by-course evaluation is required for college-level coursework completed outside the US and Canada, sent to NursingCAS.
- English requirement
- Set by the University of Minnesota Graduate School where English is not the native language; TOEFL and IELTS preferred
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 Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked
What GPA does University of Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia require?
University of Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia lists a GPA of at least 3.0 in the most recent degree. 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 Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia 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 of Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?
University of Minnesota 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 Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia require the CCRN?
On the data we have, University of Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?
University of Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia's application deadline is Jul 15 each year; the next one is Jul 15, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the University of Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
University of Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia reports that 93% 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.