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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) DNP Program - Admissions
The University at Buffalo School of Nursing's Nurse Anesthetist DNP Program prepares registered nurses with critical care experience to assume clinical, educational, research and leadership positions within the nurse anesthesia specialty.
- The School of Nursing reserves the right to change admission and program criteria to meet prevailing accreditation and registration requirements.
- Students who have been dismissed from other nursing programs are not eligible for admission.
- An interview is required for all graduate programs as part of the review process. Qualified applicants will be notified of interview via email.
Admissions Criteria
- The equivalent of a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Active, unencumbered U.S. RN license.
- Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and nursing GPA of 3.25 or higher.
- Minimum of two years of U.S.-based ICU experience required at the time of application.
What Counts as ICU Experience?
A critical care area is defined as a setting where, on a routine basis, the registered professional nurse manages one or more of the following:
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring (such as pulmonary artery catheter, CVP and arterial lines)
- Cardiac assist devices
- Mechanical ventilation
- Vasoactive infusions
Examples of qualifying units may include, but are not limited to:
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
- Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)
- Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
- Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Applicants with experience in other areas may be considered if they can demonstrate competence in managing unstable patients, invasive monitoring, ventilators and critical care pharmacology.
Application Materials
- Online application.
- Application fee: $75
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
- Resume/curriculum vitae highlighting RN experience and ICU experience, including contact information of most recent nurse manager.
- Personal statement.
- Three references from a graduate-prepared professional or a health care professional you have worked with within the last five years.
- Proof of all additional certifications achieved (e.g., CCRN, BLS, ACLS, PALS).
All application materials are submitted online through the application portal, except for official transcripts. Please do not upload any screenshots of transcripts.
Select the correct institution
Ensure that your transcripts are sent to SUNY University at Buffalo, not to SUNY Buffalo State University.
Please have official transcripts mailed to:
UB School of Nursing
Beck Hall-Graduate Admissions
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214
Electronic transcripts can be:
- Emailed to nursing@buffalo.edu.
- Uploaded via Parchment using the "University at Buffalo" option.
- Uploaded via National Student Clearinghouse using code: 002837.
All Graduate Nursing Program Applicants
- TOEFL or IELTS scores (minimum scores and more information); UB TOEFL code: 2925.
- International Credentials/Transcripts/Proof of Degree/Translations. A WES document is strongly preferred.
- Upon admission to the program, you will be required to submit official transcripts/degrees/translations in a sealed envelope to the International Admission Office.
- Immigration and financial documents.
DNP Program Applicants
- Students applying to the DNP program are not eligible to obtain an F1 student visa. Visa requirements can be found here.
- If you do not have a US RN license, you must contact the state board of nursing to apply.
| Program | Term | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-MS DNP | Spring 2026 | 09/01/2025 | 01/04/2026 |
| DNP: CRNA | Summer 2027 | 07/01/2026 | 08/15/2026 |
| DNP: AGNP, FNP, PMHNP | Summer 2026 | 10/01/2025 | 04/01/2026 |
| PhD | Fall 2026 | 09/15/2025 | 04/01/2026 |
| DNP: AGNP, FNP, PMHNP | Fall 2026 | 10/01/2025 | 6/15/2026 |
| Post-MS DNP | Fall 2026 | 01/15/2026 | 6/15/2026 |
All documents must be received by the deadline.
CRNA Interview Dates
After all applications are reviewed, we will invite 60 applicants to campus for an in-person interview. Invitations will be sent via email, and interview spots will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Note: Interview dates for the Summer 2027 cohort will be published as soon as they are set.
Questions?
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