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Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia

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New Haven, CT

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Admissions requirements

The published minimums. Admitted applicants usually sit above them.
Minimum GPA
3
GPA measured on
All college coursework
Minimum science GPA
3.3
Minimum ICU experience
18 months
GRE
Not listed in admission requirements

Applying

Where the application goes, what it asks for, and when it's due.
Application deadline
Sep 1 each year (next: Sep 1, 2027)
Applies through NursingCAS
No
Application portal
direct
Letters of recommendation
2
Letters from
a current Patient Service Manager (PSM; PSM recommendations from all assignments if on travel assignments) and a non-related physician, peer or other member of the healthcare team
CRNA letter required
No
Interview
Required

The program

What you're signing up for.
Degree
DNAP
Length
36 months
Format
In-Person
Class size
Not published

Cost & outcomes

Published figures. Cost of living and lost income aren't in these numbers.
Tuition, total
Not published as a program total — check the program's site
NCE board pass rate
92% passed on the first attempt (Cohort 2025)
Acceptance rate (est.)
6% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one

Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked

What GPA does Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia require?

Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia lists a GPA of at least 3.0 across all college coursework and a science GPA of at least 3.3. 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 Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia require?

At least 18 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 Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?

Yale New Haven Hospital School of 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 Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia program?

36 months of full-time study, awarding the DNAP. Nurse anesthesia programs are front-loaded and clinically intense; most discourage working during the program.

When is the Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?

Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia'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 Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?

Yale New Haven Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia reports that 92% of its graduates (Cohort 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.