Develop advanced expertise in anaesthesia care delivery while preparing to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetist (CRNA) in the Doctor of Nurse Anaesthesia Practice (DNAP) program at National University, the first academic institution in the world to pursue and achieve Planetree Recognition. First para, last sentence (highlighted in screenshot) update to: The DNAP program is a 36-month hybrid program with a 15-month onsite didactic (phase 1) in Fresno, California, and a 21-month clinical residency (phase 2).
In this entry-into-practice clinical doctoral program, you will master the art and science of anaesthesia care delivery. Online and on-campus coursework focuses on health organizations and systems analysis, quality assessment and improvement, leadership, policy analysis, and the implementation of evidence-based practice initiatives.
The DNAP program includes a front-loaded didactic model with on-site didactic and high-fidelity simulation courses. The second phase of the program includes clinical courses at an affiliate hospital where you will gain hands-on experience administering anaesthesia to patients across the age spectrum and in all surgical specialties under the direct supervision of a CRNA or anaesthesiologist mentor.
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College of Professional Studies
11255 North Torrey Pines Road,
LA JOLLA,
California,
92037, United States
Applicants must hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university where an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better was achieved, or where a grade point average of 2.75 or higher was achieved in the last 90 quarter units.
English Proficiency
TOEFL 79 iBT
IELTS 6.0 (no band lower than 5)
PTEA 58
iTEP 3.9
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
