Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia Program
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- No stated minimum
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- GRE
- Not required
Applying
- Application deadline
- Sep 1 each year (next: Sep 1, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- at least one from the current nurse manager; at least two must speak to professional abilities within the last six months
- Interview
- In-person or virtual
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Not published
- Class size
- 34 students — as stated by the program
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- Not published as a program total — check the program's site
- NCE board pass rate
- 81% passed on the first attempt (2025)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 8% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia Program — frequently asked
How much ICU experience does Columbia University 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 Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia Program require the GRE?
Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia Program does not require the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the Columbia University 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.
When is the Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia Program application deadline?
Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia Program's application deadline is Sep 1 each year; the next one is Sep 1, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia Program NCE pass rate?
Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia Program reports that 81% 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.