The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is proud to announce that the new graduate nurse anesthesia specialty was accreditiated on May 24th 2005 by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs* (COA).

This Master's of Science in Nursing program is being developed in collaboration with the University of Miami School of Medicine's Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management.

This premier nurse anesthesia program will be the first in Florida to be housed in an academic teaching center, Jackson Health System.

"We enthusiastically endorse the nurse anesthesia program.  Our primary aim is to develop an interdisciplinary model program that interfaces nurse anesthesia students and faculty with our highly regarded School of Medicine's Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management." 
                                                     Donna E. Shalala
                                      President of the University of Miami

"We wholeheartedly embrace the addition of this highly respected advanced practice nursing specialization to propel the University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies to the forefront of nursing practice, education and research.  Through the nurse anesthesia program, we look forward to expanding our collaboration with colleagues throughout the university and larger community."
                                       Nilda P. (Nena) Peragallo, DrPH, RN, FAAN
                                               Dean & Professor School of Nursing and Health Studies

Full Tuition Scholarship Program for Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA): Find out more

Application Deadline:  December 1, 2006

Start Date:  August 2007 (graduation in December 2009, 28 months - See Plan of Study)

Admission Requirements:
The admissions requirements for the master's program with nurse anesthesia specialization require the professional nurse to hold a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing and:

• The completed application form.

• Official transcripts of all previous coursework, both undergraduate and graduate (with undergraduate G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale).

• A satisfactory score on the quantitative and verbal portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.

• A minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) by those international applicants whose native language is not English.

• Three written references from persons qualified to comment upon the applicant?s academic abilities and probable success in graduate study; references will be acceptable from a major professor, supervisor/employer, and other professional persons, preferably professional nursing personnel.

• A current Florida license is required for clinical courses.

• A statement of professional goals and objectives for graduate study.

• An interview with one or more faculty.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for the Acute Care Major.

• One year of critical care nursing experience for Nurse Anesthesia specialty.

The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs* (COA). The COA is located at:
222 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-4001
(847) 692-7050 Ext. 1154

For more information contact:
University of Miami - School of Nursing and Health Studies
Student Services
(305) 284-3666
Nursinggrad@miami.edu