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Case Western Reserve University Nurse Anesthesia

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Cleveland, OH

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Admissions requirements

The published minimums. Admitted applicants usually sit above them.
Minimum GPA
No stated minimum
Minimum ICU experience
12 months
GRE
Not listed in admission requirements

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
one must be a current nurse manager or assistant nurse manager; CWRU recommends RNs in supervisory positions at the current employer, colleagues with advanced nursing degrees, and nursing instructors
Interview
In-person

The program

What you're signing up for.
Degree
DNP
Length
9 semesters
Format
Not published
Class size
Not published

Cost & outcomes

Published figures. Cost of living and lost income aren't in these numbers.
Tuition, total
$182,612 — calculated by us from the program's published rate (2026-2027 (Summer 2026 - Spring 2027) rates)
NCE board pass rate
83% passed on the first attempt (FPB 2025)
Acceptance rate (est.)
15% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one

Case Western Reserve University Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked

How much ICU experience does Case Western Reserve University Nurse 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 Case Western Reserve University Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?

Case Western Reserve University 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.

How long is the Case Western Reserve University Nurse Anesthesia program?

9 semesters 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 Case Western Reserve University Nurse Anesthesia cost?

Case Western Reserve University Nurse Anesthesia doesn't state a program total. Its published rate works out to $182,612 in tuition — that's our calculation, not a figure the program states (2026-2027 (Summer 2026 - Spring 2027) rates). 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 Case Western Reserve University Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?

Case Western Reserve University Nurse Anesthesia'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 Case Western Reserve University Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?

Case Western Reserve University Nurse Anesthesia reports that 83% of its graduates (FPB 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.