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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.
CRNA Program Admissions Presentation
All applicants should view our CRNA program admissions presentation prior to application. (Note: Admission criteria is subject to change.)
- 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.
| Application Opens | Application Deadline | Interviews | Admissions Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 15 | September 4 | October - mid-November | Mid-November |
- July 15-Sept. 5:
- Applicants must complete their applications. Faculty will review applications as they are received.
- No interviews will be scheduled until all applications have been reviewed.
- Beginning Sept. 6:
- Faculty complete review of all remaining applications.
- Applications missing required materials will be denied.
- Sixty applicants will be invited via email for in-person interviews. Interview slots are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Invited applicants must attend one of the designated interview dates.
- Applicants who are not invited for an interview will receive email notification.
- October–Mid-November:
- Interviews take place on South Campus across six dedicated days.
- Admissions decisions will not be made until all interviews are completed.
- Mid-November:
- Admissions decisions are sent simultaneously to all applicants, typically the week before Thanksgiving.
Admissions Criteria
- The equivalent of a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Active U.S. RN license.
- Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and nursing GPA of 3.25 or higher.
- Minimum of one year of U.S.-based ICU experience required at the time of application.
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
- SPEAK Test, 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 (all) | Spring 2025 | 09/2/2024 | 01/02/2025 |
| DNP: CRNA | Summer 2026 | 07/15/2025 | 09/04/2025 |
| DNP: AGNP, FNP, PMHNP | Summer 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 04/01/2025 |
| PhD (Traditional and Early Assurance) | Fall 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 04/01/2025 |
| DNP Early Assurance | Fall 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 04/16/2025 |
| DNP: AGNP, FNP, PMHNP | Fall 2025 | 12/16/2024 | 6/16/2025 |
| Post-MS DNP (all) | Fall 2025 | 01/16/2025 | 6/16/2025 |
All documents must be received by the deadline.
CRNA Interview Dates
Interview dates for the next appliation cycle wll be announced in summer 2025. 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.
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