Nurse Anesthetist DNP

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Application Deadline: December 15

Apply and submit all application requirements  

I'M READY TO APPLY

• Unofficial or official transcripts from all current and previous colleges or universities attended, including non-degree coursework and completed degrees, with minimum nursing degree GPA and science GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale 
  • Undergraduate statistics must be completed within five years of program start date (not application date). If this time has been exceeded, an applicant must complete an approved statistics course by matriculation. Please contact the program to confirm the statistics course of interest is approved for content; courses from nationally accredited academic institutions and are not self‑paced or open‑enrollment courses will be considered. 
  • If a domestic/foreign institution awards a non-numeric GPA, a numeric calculated conversion from the institution on a 4.0 scale is required to be submitted with the institution transcript 
  • Foreign institution transcripts must have an educational equivalency assessment completed and submitted with the official transcript.
• Three recommendation forms completed by previous or present employers; at least one must come from a current direct supervisor in the critical care area with extensive observation of the applicant’s skills and knowledge.  Reference letters are not accepted. 
• Response to specified essay question (max 250 words).
• International applicants only: TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.
• All applicants must be registered in the United States as a professional nurse. Graduates of nursing schools in foreign countries must successfully complete the certification program administered by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools and must be licensed in Wisconsin.
• By the application deadline, a minimum of one, preferably two years of full-time work experience, not including orientation, as a registered nurse in a *critical care setting in the United States 

^{*Critical care experience must be obtained within the U.S., U.S. territories or a U.S. military hospital. During this experience, applicants must develop critical decision making and psychomotor skills, competency in patient assessment, and the ability to use and interpret advanced monitoring techniques. Two or more years of full-time critical care experience is strongly preferred.}

^{A critical care unit comprises one or more of the following: invasive hemodynamic monitors (e.g., pulmonary artery, central venous pressure, and arterial catheters); cardiac assist devices; mechanical ventilation; and vasoactive infusions. Critical care units include surgical intensive care, cardiothoracic intensive care, coronary intensive care, medical intensive care, pediatric intensive care, and neonatal intensive care.} 

• Certification in Critical Care (CCRN) in Adult or Pediatrics by the time of application 
• Current certification in BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association are required at admission and must be maintained during the program. Preferred at the time of application submission.
• Casper assessment.  All applicants are required to complete Casper as part of their application for the 2026/27 admissions cycle. Casper is an online, open-response situational judgment test that takes 65-85 minutes to complete. 
  Visit takecasper.com to create an account, register to complete Casper, and learn more about this assessment.
• Virtual asynchronous or synchronous interview (invitation only, following review of all applications)
• On campus, in-person personal interview (invitation only, following virtual asynchronous interview) with the Nurse Anesthesia Admissions Committee.   

Applicants are encouraged to submit all application materials well in advance of the cycle end date to allow adequate time for application verification by the Marquette Graduate School and to ensure receipt of all materials (e.g., professional recommendations, academic transcripts). Only applications that are complete by the December 15 application deadline will be reviewed for admission to the program.

Applicants are encouraged to review the complete admission and application requirements in the Marquette University Graduate School Bulletin. The list below is a synopsis of these requirements:

• A  baccalaureate or (entry to practice) graduate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative nursing degree GPA and science GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For graduates of foreign nursing schools, a formal evaluation of their nursing program of study documenting equivalency to a U.S. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree must be submitted. 
• Unencumbered Registered Nurse license to practice in the United States. A Wisconsin license or eNLC license is required at the time of admission. 
• Certification in Critical Care (CCRN) in Adult or Pediatrics by the time of application 
• Students must file all components of the application with Marquette Graduate School and pay all related fees for submission.
• Applicants who accept offers of admission are required to pay a one-time acceptance fee, successfully pass a background check and submit valid documentation to meet clinical site health requirements (e.g., current vaccinations). These steps must be completed prior to beginning course work. 

Molly Condit, DNP, CRNA, APNP
Program Director, Clinical Assistant Professor

Maggie Raskin, DNP, CRNA, APNP
Associate Program Director, Adjunct Faculty

Christopher Giberson, PhD, MBA, CRNA
Instructor

Joshua Condado, MSN, CRNA
Adjunct Instructor

Candace B. Jaruzel, PhD, MSN, CRNA 
Adjunct Instructor

Devarsh Murthy, DNP, CRNA, APNP
Adjunct Instructor

Christopher M. Repsa, DNP, CRNA, APNP
Adjunct Instructor

Javier Ruiz, DNP, MSNA, CRNA 
Adjunct Instructor

Maura White, DNP, CRNA, APNP
Adjunct Instructor

For a comprehensive listing of merit-based aid (graduate assistantships/fellowships), visit the departmental financial aid webpage. U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for need-based federal aid (loans) to help fund their educational expenses as well. 

Additional Financial Aid Information

Governmental financial aid office -- https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

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