University of New England

Under the integrated MS/CRNA Program, the University awards the degree to students who satisfactorily complete a 50-credit schedule of classes offered over a two-year period. Concurrently, these students are also completing an 18-month clinical course of study in our affiliated hospitals, for which the University awards a CRNA diploma, which qualifies the student to take the certification exam and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

This is an integrated curriculum, incorporating both classroom and clinical components. The on-campus didactic portion consists of graduate courses taught by the UNE graduate science faculty and by clinical faculty from our affiliated hospitals. This segment is offered primarily during three full-time quarters (summer, fall, spring), a total of nine months of study.

After the completion of this phase, the students move on to the 18-month hospital-based clinical portion of the curriculum. In addition to clinical anesthesia training, this phase also includes continuing lecture, seminar, and independent research courses taught by UNE and hospital faculty. More information.