Nurse Anesthesia Program
To meet the growing demand for nurse anesthetists, Vanderbilt School of Nursing will welcome its first cohort of students in summer 2026.
Applications will open August 1, 2025.
Program Highlights
- Summer start (late April)
- Full-time, in-person format
- 36 months/9 semesters
- 2,500 clinical hours, 90 credits
- Doctor of Nursing Practice degree awarded
Program Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Nursing (MN)
- 1 year of critical care nursing experience
The Vanderbilt Difference
- Ranked among the nation's Top 4 graduate nursing programs
- Esteemed nursing education built upon Vanderbilt’s 100-year history of leadership and excellence in nursing, teaching, practice and research
- Quality training from world-renowned experts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Robust clinical experience with unmatched exposure to all types of surgical cases
Start your nurse anesthesia career with a brand-new program backed by Vanderbilt excellence.
* Vanderbilt’s nurse anesthesia DNP program is currently pending initial accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). No students may be enrolled in the program until initial accreditation is received.
The opportunity to utilize my clinical practice experience, teaching and leadership skills to create a world-class nurse anesthesia educational program is a true honor. The resources and support of both the university and the medical center have set the stage for a truly remarkable educational experience for our future students."
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