UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- Last 60 hours of nursing coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 24 months
- GRE
- Required
Applying
- Application deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (May 2027 intake)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 4
- Letters from
- current nursing supervisor plus three other professional references who can comment on ability to pursue graduate study in nurse anesthesia
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- In-person
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- 20 students — as stated by the program
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- $92,745 — the program's published total
- NCE board pass rate
- 100% passed on the first attempt (Graduating Class 2026)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 20% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked
What GPA does UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia require?
UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia lists a GPA of at least 3.0 over the last 60 hours of nursing 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 UPMC Hamot Gannon University 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 UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?
UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia requires the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the UPMC Hamot Gannon University 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.
How much does UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia cost?
UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia publishes a total of $92,745 in tuition. 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 UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?
The next application deadline on file is Oct 1, 2026 for the May 2027 intake. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
UPMC Hamot Gannon University Nurse Anesthesia reports that 100% of its graduates (Graduating Class 2026) 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.