Los Angeles, CA
University of Southern California (USC) offers a nurse anesthesia program awarding a DNP, based in Los Angeles, CA.
As recorded in the CRNA Prep Hub directory — always confirm against the program.
Total tuition is listed at $217,500, or $72,500 per year across the 36-month program.
University of Southern California (USC) runs a front-loaded curriculum, with didactic coursework concentrated before clinical rotations begin.
University of Southern California (USC) publishes a minimum GPA of 3.0 and requires 12 months of critical care experience.
Listed prerequisite coursework: General Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Microbiology.
Not required: Organic Chemistry.
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Application date listed: July 1. Confirm the current application opening and deadline directly with the program.
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