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f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul type=\"a\">\n<li>Minimum 1 (ONE) <strong>completed<\/strong> year of critical care nursing experience\n<ul type=\"i\">\n<li>Applicants must have a minimum of 2 (TWO) <strong>completed<\/strong> years of critical care experience by the start of the program.<\/li>\n<li>The program starts anew cohort every May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"200\">Critical care<\/strong> is the <em data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"232\">current and consistent<\/em> provision of high-acuity professional registered nursing care to patients with complex pathology who may require mechanical ventilation, vasoactive infusions, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>Critical care populations include adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal.<\/li>\n<li>Stepdown, intermediate, postanesthesia, and emergency department settings do not meet the program&#8217;s definition of critical care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  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target=\"_self\">etrans@usc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Allow\u00a0<strong>two to four weeks<\/strong>\u00a0for the Graduate Admissions Office to process<\/li>\n<li>Only the learning institution or the clearing house should transmit official transcripts.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Applicants must submit a copy of the receipt verifying the request for an official transcript<\/span> (upload the document to the supplemental application).<\/li>\n<li><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> Applicants must complete and submit the university application <strong>BEFORE<\/strong>\u00a0sending transcripts to\u00a0<strong>USC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Transcripts from outside the U.S. must be received <strong>July 31st\u00a0<\/strong>and follow the guidance provided the USC Graduate Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*For coursework completed outside of the U.S. please follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/gradadm.usc.edu\/prospective-international-students\/country-requirements\/\">USC Graduate Admissions Country Requirements<\/a> regarding transcripts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"568\"><em data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"568\">If paper transcripts are the only available option, applicants must contact the Nurse Anesthesia Program directly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"675\"><em data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"675\">Applicants must not submit both electronic and paper transcripts. Electronic transcripts are preferred.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-lGd4z7s0GW\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-lGd4z7s0GW\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Prerequisites<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-lGd4z7s0GW\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-lGd4z7s0GW\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul type=\"a\">\n<li>Baccalaureate degree in nursing or another discipline \u2014 BSN, BS, or BA<\/li>\n<li>Graduate degrees are acceptable, e.g., MSN<\/li>\n<li>Registered nurse with active licensure in the United States (California licensure is required before program matriculation)<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate Prerequisites:\n<ul type=\"a\">\n<li>English comprehension or equivalent writing course\n<ul type=\"a\">\n<li>AP English is accepted, but an upper-division course with a graded writing assignment should be submitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Anatomy and physiology (1 [ONE] semester each or 1 [ONE] year combined course)<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry 2 (TWO) semesters. One semester of general (inorganic) chemistry and one semester of biochemistry or organic chemistry.\n<ul type=\"a\">\n<li>Combined courses are acceptable, but TWO semesters are required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Physics (introductory or general) ONE semester, NO lab required<\/li>\n<li>Biology or microbiology<\/li>\n<li>Nursing research course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>All prerequisite work must be completed by March 31st of the enrollment year.\u00a0<strong>Anatomy, physiology, general chemistry, and biochemistry or organic chemistry older than 10 years must be retaken and completed by March 31st of the enrollment year.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"a\">\n<li>Admission offers are contingent on successful completion of all prerequisite coursework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Advanced standing in the Program of Nurse Anesthesia is not available; however, up to 12 units of transfer credit may be applied to the existing program of study but is subject to program administration approval and university policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-lGd4z7s0GW\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-lGd4z7s0GW\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Official GREs<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-lGd4z7s0GW\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-lGd4z7s0GW\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li><b>Effective January 1, 2024, the GRE is no longer required or considered.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute;left: 85px;top: 62px\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-6-lGd4z7s0GW\" aria-controls=\"section-1-6-lGd4z7s0GW\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Shadow Experience<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-6-lGd4z7s0GW\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-6-lGd4z7s0GW\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div 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reference<\/em> to the secure portal will be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-8-lGd4z7s0GW\" aria-controls=\"section-1-8-lGd4z7s0GW\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Statement of Purpose<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-8-lGd4z7s0GW\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-8-lGd4z7s0GW\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul type=\"a\">\n<li>Complete BOTH questions that appear in the supplemental application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n   aria-label=\"Content Accordions\"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Apply Now\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-9HuU3u_Pds\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-9HuU3u_Pds\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Complete the University Graduate Application<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-9HuU3u_Pds\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-9HuU3u_Pds\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul type=\"a\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/usc.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\">Apply Here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Create your username and password<\/li>\n<li>On the upper section, click Add Program<\/li>\n<li>For Program Level, select Doctoral<\/li>\n<li>Then click \u201cSearch\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to Keck School of Medicine and select \u201c2026 \u2013 Summer 1 \u2013 Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The university application must be completed to be considered for admission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>**Reapplicants must submit a new application**<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-9HuU3u_Pds\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-9HuU3u_Pds\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Complete the Program Supplemental Application<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-9HuU3u_Pds\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-9HuU3u_Pds\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    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Please email large files directly to the program.<\/li>\n<li>Submitted applications cannot be reaccessed or modified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-9HuU3u_Pds\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-9HuU3u_Pds\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Important Considerations<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-9HuU3u_Pds\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-9HuU3u_Pds\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li><strong>Delayed or incomplete supplemental applications will not be considered.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Transcripts\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0letters of recommendation\u00a0<\/strong>cannot be indexed to incomplete or unsubmitted\u00a0<strong>university\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0supplemental applications.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Please complete and submit both applications before requesting transcripts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-9HuU3u_Pds\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-9HuU3u_Pds\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\"> Program Application Fee<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-9HuU3u_Pds\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-9HuU3u_Pds\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>A nonrefundable $100 USC program application fee (separate from the university fee) must be submitted directly to the school.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications will not be processed until fees have been paid.<\/li>\n<li>Electronic application payments are available at the end of the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The program application cycle opens <strong>July 1, 2026<\/strong> and closes <strong>August 12, 2026<\/strong>. Only completed applications received during the application period will be considered. The applicant\u2019s responsibility is to ensure the program or university has received all required documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Important: Transcripts and other essential documents can only be indexed to completed university and supplemental applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The program reviews\u00a0<em>completed<\/em> applications. Qualified applicants are invited for an interview in November. Program interviews are limited to approximately 60 qualified applicants to fill up to 28 seats. Admission decisions are made after all interviews are completed. The program sends acceptance notifications <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for conditional admission in early fall<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All program prerequisites must be completed by March 31st of the admission year<\/span>. An alternate list is generated and utilized every year. 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