Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Completion Degree Program for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Admission

Admission to the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) completion degree program for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) is considered on a competitive basis for prospective students who are working Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Applications received are reviewed by the Office of Admissions for completeness and referred to the Director of the DNAP Program or the Admissions Committee Chair of the DNAP Program to determine applicant eligibility for an interview. Acceptance into the DNAP Program is determined by the Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee transmits recommendations to the Dean of the College of Health Sciences. The CHS Dean, via the Office of Admissions, notifies applicants in writing of their admissions status. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis until the maximum enrollment for the Program is reached.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) completion degree program for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at Midwestern University, students must submit the following documented evidence:

1. Successful completion of an accredited graduate degree program in nurse anesthesia.
2. Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
3. Unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in at least one legal jurisdiction in the United States or its territories.
4. Active clinical or educational practice.
5. Writing sample.
6. Telephone interview.

International Applicants

International applicants must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or from a recognized post secondary Canadian institution that uses English as its primary language of instruction and documentation. Of the 30 semester hours, 15 hours must be in the sciences, six hours in non-remedial English composition, and three hours in speech/public speaking.

Applicants who wish to receive transfer credit for prerequisite coursework completed outside the US or at a Canadian institution that does not use English as its primary language of instruction or documentation must submit an official, detailed, course-by-course evaluation obtained from one of the following evaluation services:

• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE): 414/289-3400 or Fax 414/289-3411 ( www.ece.org , e-mail: info@ece.org )
• Josef Silny & Associates International Education Consultants: 305/273-1616 or Fax 305/273-1338 or visit www.jsilny.com
• World Education Service (WES): 212/966-6311 or Fax 212/739-6100 ( www.wes.org, e-mail: info@wes.org)

International applicants who do not provide documentation of acceptable US or Canadian course/degree equivalency will not receive credit, and will be required to complete all prerequisite courses at an accredited college or university in the United States, or at a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada that uses English as its primary language of instruction and documentation.

For clarification about recognized post-secondary institutions in Canada that use English as a primary language of instruction and documentation, international applicants should contact the Midwestern University Office of Admissions.

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Transfer Students

The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) completion degree program for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) may elect to accept transfer students. Transfer students must apply to the program and if qualified, must participate in an admissions interview. In addition, a letter from the student's former program director must accompany the application.

Technical Standards for Admission

A candidate must have abilities and skills in five areas: 1) observation; 2) communication; 3) motor; 4) intellectual, conceptual, integrative, and quantitative; and 5) 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 sense of touch 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.

Candidates are required to certify that they understand and meet these Technical Standards. Candidates must provide such certification prior to matriculation. Candidates who may not meet the Technical Standards must inform the Director of Admissions, who will then contact the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students, in consultation with the Dean and Program Director, will identify and discuss what accommodations, if any, the College/Program would need to make that would allow the candidate to complete the curriculum. The College/Program is not able to grant accommodations that alter the educational standards of the curriculum. Students must meet the Technical Standards for the duration of enrollment in their professional program.