{"id":2,"date":"2023-09-06T23:07:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T23:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-04T01:56:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T01:56:53","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurse Anesthesia Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary has-image horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2023\/09\/Z-nap-homepage-modified-enhance-4x-faceai-768x432.jpg\"\n          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&#8211; 2026\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>The <strong><span style=\"color: #a61b1b\">USC<\/span> Program of Nurse Anesthesia<\/strong> will host two virtual information sessions via Zoom on <strong>March 31, 2026<\/strong> and <strong>June 30, 2026<\/strong>, from <strong>5:00\u20136:30 p.m. PST<\/strong>. Prospective attendees are encouraged to review the program website and FAQ in advance. Before each session, participants may submit general questions not already addressed on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"links-container\">\n        \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"mailto:loida@usc.edu\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Please&#x20;RSVP&#x20;to&#x20;loida&#x40;usc.edu\">\n        Please RSVP to loida@usc.edu\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--quote \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--quote\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Message from the Director\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"quote-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"left\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description quote\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our mission is to provide scholarly education and professional development for future nurse anesthetists with the academic strength and leadership skills to advance the nurse anesthesia profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"attribution\">\n           Jeffrey R. Darna, PhD, DNP, CRNA, ACNP-BC, FAANA\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2023\/09\/DARNA.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Photo of Jeffrey R. Darna\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          The Program of Nurse Anesthesia\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>The <strong><span style=\"color: #a61b1b\">USC<\/span> Program of Nurse Anesthesia<\/strong> is a full-time, 36-month professional degree program in nurse anesthesiology with a comprehensive curriculum that leads to the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) degree and eligibility to sit for the National Certification Examination. The program is administered by the <strong><span style=\"color: #a61b1b\">USC<\/span><\/strong><strong>\u00a0Keck School of Medicine<\/strong> and the <strong>Department of Anesthesiology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Expert academic and clinical faculty prepare nurse anesthesia trainees in the planning, administration, and evaluation of anesthesia and pain management across the lifespan and perioperative continuum. The program provides a diverse and rigorous clinical experience supported by academic coursework and leadership development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/program-admission-information\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Click&#x20;Here&#x20;to&#x20;Apply\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Click Here to Apply\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2023\/09\/Z-nurse-anesthesia-program-768x768.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2023\/09\/Z-nurse-anesthesia-program-768x768.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Student in a chair with laptop\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\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  <h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Degree Information and Performance Metrics<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong><span style=\"color: #a61b1b\">USC<\/span><\/strong><strong>\u00a0Keck School of Medicine<\/strong> confers the DNAP degree upon successful program completion. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination (NCE) administered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Upon passing the NCE, graduates may pursue state licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).<\/p>\n<p>The application cycle opens on <strong>July 1, 2026<\/strong> and closes on <strong>August 12, 2026<\/strong>. All application materials must be submitted by the <strong>August 12, 2026 deadline<\/strong> to be considered for an interview. Interviews are conducted in November, and a new cohort matriculates each May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-with-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-with-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <div class=\"videos-container\">\n                    <div class=\"video-container\">\n\n                      <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Program Video\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n                          <\/div>\n          \n                      <div class=\"image-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2024\/02\/NA_programThumbnail-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2024\/02\/NA_programThumbnail-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2024\/02\/NA_programThumbnail-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Nurse Anesthesia Video thumbnail. OR setting\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                              <a onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" href=\"https:\/\/uscedu-my.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/r\/personal\/ksimmond_usc_edu\/Documents\/Attachments\/USC%20Doctoral%20of%20Nurse%20Anesthesia%20Program%20(DNAP).mp4?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=5bSbJ1&amp;nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifX0%3D\" data-lity aria-label=\"Program Video, Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n\t viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<rect fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#990000\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/>\n<polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" points=\"32,25 22,32 22,18 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                <\/a>\n                          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n\n      \n    \n    <\/div>\n\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 class=\"large\">The <strong><span style=\"color: #a61b1b\">USC<\/span> Program of Nurse Anesthesia<\/strong> is accredited through Spring 2033 by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). The <strong><span style=\"color: #a61b1b\">University of Southern California<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Please refer to the university website for additional accreditation information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\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--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Program Details\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-large\">\n\n    \n  <p>The <strong><span style=\"color: #a61b1b\">USC<\/span> Program of Nurse Anesthesia<\/strong>\u00a0is accredited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coacrna.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/course-information\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Curriculum Overview<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Curriculum Overview\r\nThe USC Program of Nurse Anesthesia is a full-time, rigorous 36-month curriculum requiring completion of 81 units for DNAP degree conferral and eligibility for board certification. The first (summer) semester is delivered in a hybrid format, combining remote and in-person instruction. All remaining coursework is completed in person on the USC Health Sciences Campus.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/course-information\/rotation-facilities\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Clinical Affiliation Sites<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">The USC Program of Nurse Anesthesia operates multiple primary and enrichment clinical education sites, including Keck Hospital of USC, the Los Angeles General Medical Center, and Cedars Sinai Medical Center. The program assigns nurse anesthesia trainees to specialty clinical rotations within the Los Angeles and Orange County regions.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/nurse-anesthesia-program\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Financial Aid<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">USC and the Keck School of Medicine of USC support and guide students through the financial aid process.\r\n<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coacrna.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n            \n                                    <h3>Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Address: 10275 W. Higgin Rd., Suite 906<br>\r\nRosemont, IL 60018-5603<br>\r\nPhone: (224) 275-9130<br>\r\nEmail: accreditation@coacrna.org<br>\r\nWebsite: http:\/\/coacrna.org<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\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--statistics \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--statistics\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Performance Outcomes (June 2025)\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"stats-container\">\n                          <div class=\"stat\">\n                                    <h3>96%<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span><p>NCE First Time Pass Rate<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                \n            <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"stat\">\n                                    <h3>8.3%<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span><p>Attrition Rate (Class of 2025)<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                \n            <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"stat\">\n                                    <h3>100%<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span><p>Employment Within Six Months<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                \n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\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--statistics \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--statistics\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div 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