Admission Requirements
Application Instructions
Technical Standards for Admissions
Matriculation Process

Downloadable Application

* NOTE: A few seats for the class of 2011 have been held open for interview in the winter of 2009. Interested candidates should submit their completed applications by November 1, 2008.

Admissions
Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program is considered on a competitive basis for prospective students who are registered nurses and hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent in nursing or a related field e.g., physiology, chemistry, anatomy) or higher degree from a regionally accredited professional program. Applications received are reviewed by the Office of Admissions for completeness and referred to the Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program and/or the Director of Admissions to determine eligibility for an interview. Final acceptance into the Nurse Anesthesia Program is determined by the Admissions Committee with the approval of both the Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program and the Dean of the College of Health Sciences. Decisions on acceptance are made until the maximum enrollment for the program is reached.

Applications are due on June 1 of the year preceding enrollment. The Admissions Committee reviews all
applications within two weeks of the application deadline. Applicants are interviewed in August; acceptance letters are mailed in early-September.

Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Midwestern University, a student must:

1. Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. To be competitive, a cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale is recommended. The cumulative GPA is calculated from the applicant's last 150 credits completed;
2. Possess a minimum science GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. To be competitive, a science GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale is recommended. The courses included in the calculation
   of the science GPA include anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, chemistry, and physics;
3. Possess a baccalaureate degree in nursing, or other appropriate degree, granted by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university prior to the application deadline, June 1st;
4. An applicant must satisfactorily complete all prerequisite coursework prior to the application deadline, June 1st;
5. Be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in at least one legal jurisdiction in the United States or its territories. You must have an Arizona or Compact State RN license to complete your clinical coursework;
6. Possess a minimum of one year of critical care registered nursing experience prior to the application deadline, June 1st;
7. Demonstrate a sincere understanding of and interest in nurse anesthesia;
8. Possess the oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with faculty, patients, and colleagues;
9. Pass a criminal background check;
10. Abide by Midwestern University’s Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy.
    

Course(s)	Semester Hours	Quarter Hours
Pharmacology	3	4
Anatomy & Physiology	8	12
Chemistry (may include general chemistry, organic chemistry, or biochemistry)	6	9
Basic Research	3	4
Statistics (must complete with a grade of B or better)	3	4

International Students: If the student has completed coursework at or has graduated from a foreign college or university, he or she must submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency. The student must also complete at least 30 semester hours of coursework at a U.S. college or university prior to matriculation. Of the 30 semester hours, six hours must be in non-remedial english composition and three hours must be in speech/communications.

Transfer Students: The Nurse Anesthesia Program may elect to accept transfer strudents from other U.S. nurse anesthesia programs. Candidates will be considered on an individual basis.

Application Instructions
To be considered for admission into the Nurse Anesthesia Program, the applicant must submit to the Office of Admissions an application packet including the following:

1. A properly completed Application for Admission form;
2. A nonrefundable, non-waivable application fee of $50;
3. Official transcripts verifying completion of a baccalaureate degree or higher level degree from a regionally accredited program and completion of all prerequisite coursework. Please submit final, official transcripts from all colleges attended post-high school;
4. Three completed letters of recommendation
   • One letter from the applicant’s current nursing supervisor
   • Two letters from peers, academic instructors, or a physician;
5. The deadline for application into the program is June 1st of the preceeding year;
6. The planned date for enrollment is the beginning of the summer quarter (June).

Please Note: You can track the receipt of your application materials and the status of your file on our University web site. When we receive your application the Office of Admissions will send instructions for accessing your account information. Please notify us of any changes to your mailing address and e-mail address.

All requests for withdrawing an application must be done in writing.

For further information, call the Office of Admissions at: 623/572-3215 or 888/247-9277.

Technical Standards for Admission
A candidate must have abilities and skills in five areas: I) observation; II) communication; III) motor; IV) intellectual, conceptual, integrative, and quantitative; and V) behavioral and social. Technological compensation can be made for some limitation in certain of these areas, but a candidate should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner.

I. Observation: The candidate must be able to accurately make observations at a distance and close at hand. Observation necessitates the functional use of the sense of vision and somatic sensation and is enhanced by the functional use of all of the other senses.

II. Communication: The candidate must be able to communicate effectively, efficiently and sensitively in both oral and written form and be able to perceive nonverbal communication.

III. Motor: Candidates must be able to coordinate both gross and fine muscular movements, maintain equilibrium and have functional use of the senses of touch and vision. The candidate must possess sufficient postural control, neuromuscular control and eye-to-hand coordination to perform profession-specific skills and tasks.

IV. Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: The candidate must be able to problem solve, measure, calculate, reason, analyze, record and synthesize large amounts of information in a timely manner. The candidate must be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand spatial relationships.

V. Behavioral and Social Attributes: The candidate must possess the emotional health required for full utilization of his/her intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment and the consistent, prompt completion of all responsibilities and the development of mature, sensitive and effective relationships. Candidates must be able to tolerate physically, mentally and emotionally taxing workloads and to function effectively under stress. The candidate must be able to adapt to changing environments, to display flexibility, and to learn to function in the face of uncertainties. Compassion, integrity, concern for others, effective interpersonal skills, willingness and ability to function as an effective team player, interest and motivation to learn are all personal qualities required during the educational process.

Matriculation Process
The matriculation process begins after an applicant receives notification of his/her acceptance into the Nurse Anesthesia Program of the College of Health Sciences. The student must return both a signed matriculation agreement and an initial deposit to the Office of Admissions. The student must also complete the following:

1. Submit deposit monies by the dates designated in his/her matriculation agreement; the entire deposit is applied toward the student’s first quarter tuition.
2. Complete a medical file as requested by the Office of Student Services.
3. Submit proof of medical and disability insurance coverage. The student may select either a plan offered by an MWU-approved carrier or a comparable plan offered by an outside carrier of the student’s choice.
4. For non-U.S. citizens/nonpermanent residents only: Provide documentation verifying that sufficient funds have been deposited in a U.S. bank to cover all expenses while attending CHS.
5. Submit additional documents as required by the Office of Admissions.
6. Sign authorization form allowing a criminal background check.
7. Sign Midwestern University's Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy.
8. Complete physical exam and submit form.
9. Sign Credit Policy Statement.
10. Provide proof of completed required immunizations.
11. Satisfy Technical Standards for the Program.