Enrollment is limited to 16 students per year. Applications are accepted year round. A collaborative endeavor of UNC Charlotte and Carolinas HealthCare System, the specialty in Nurse Anesthesia leads to a Master of Science in Nursing and a certificate in Nurse Anesthesia. The program, which is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs, prepares nurses of advanced practice in the delivery of anesthesia. Carolinas HealthCare System provides clinical instruction for students enrolled in the nurse anesthesia program.
Students also receive three rural clinical experiences to gain regional anesthesia experience.
Students are admitted twice per year. Current deadlines for application are November 15 for Fall admission and July 15 for Spring admission. Unencumbered NC nursing license. Flight Team, ER, PACU, NICU and PICU are not acceptable. Click here to go immediately to the downloadable application for admission to the Graduate School.