MTSA accepts applicants into the Nurse Anesthesia Educator Program (NAEP) each year, with classes beginning in the Fall. The following criteria lists requirements to be considered for an admission interview.
During the application cycle dates, the Screening Committee will review applicants, based on the following requirements, to determine applicant eligible to interview with the Admissions Committee.
While applicants may be invited to interview before all admissions requirements are complete, an admissions decision cannot be made until all admissions requirements are complete.
All documents must be submitted through the MTSA Applicant Portal, which applicants gain access to after submitting the written application. All documents must be clear, legible, and valid (if the document includes an expiration date).
During the admissions cycle, completed applications are reviewed in the order they are received. The dates for the open application cycle are posted at www.mtsa.edu.
Applicants must submit a completed application with all requested information and supporting documents to be considered for an interview.
See below for a full list of admissions criteria for the Nurse Anesthesia Educator Program.
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Application & application fee
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Application available on the MTSA website (https://www.mtsa.edu/admissions/doctorate)
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If holding CRNA credential and license: Current of NBCRNA certification
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Current licensure as CRNA (as well as APRN, and RN if state requires it), OR copy of MS or Doctorate degree in Nursing with letter of intent to teach in Nurse Anesthesia Program.
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List of previous states you have been licensed as RN, APRN, or CRNA
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Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae: A current resume or curriculum vitae detailing relevant experience and qualifications.
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Letter of Intent: A letter of intent describing the applicant's interests and professional goals related to nursing anesthesia education.
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Introduction of yourself, background, and why you are interested in completing the Nurse Anesthesia Educator Program at MTSA.
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Your plan to educate:
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Are you currently a nurse educator? If so, in what setting?
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Describe any experience you have in education
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What education setting are you interested in? Clinical, simulation, classroom, administrative/ leadership, all?
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What anesthesia topics are you most interested in teaching?
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Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional sources.
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Official Transcripts: Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools and colleges previously attended.
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Transcripts must demonstrate the following:
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Academic Performance: Evidence of academic performance minimum of 3.0 graduate nursing school grade point average based on 4.0 grading system from regionally accredited college or university in the United States
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Personal Interview: A personal interview with one or more program faculty members.
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Background Check (to be initiated upon acceptance)
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Detailed letter explaining any charges brought against you, even if they were dropped or expunged (if applicable)
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Deposit