Nurse Anesthesia

Our Nurse Anesthesia program has a history of excellence. The fourth-oldest program in the United States, established in 1945, the program currently ranks No. 22 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Graduates are leaders in nurse anesthesia and include three past presidents of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), the past AANA Executive Director and CEO, five AANA Alice Magaw Outstanding National Clinical Practitioner recipients, two AANA Helen Lamb Outstanding National Educator award recipients and several recipients of the regional Florence Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence. We are proud to have numerous alumni on state, national and international committees and boards.

Our faculty speak at the state, national and international level. They lead by example, serving on state and national boards, committees and taskforces, and strongly encourage our students to lead by serving on AANA national and state committees, attending state and national meetings and giving podium and poster presentations.  

Our top-ranked DNP program offers much more than a degree; it broadens your skillset and perspective with the opportunity to:

• Learn from leaders and active national speakers in the field
• Be part of a distinguished network of alumni
• Experience community work as part of your learning process
• Get involved in regional and national committees

• Why Choose the University of Cincinnati?
• Nurse Anesthesia DNP Faculty
• Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
  
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Accreditation

The program requires 36 months (nine semesters) of full-time study. Clinical time and responsibilities begin in the third semester and gradually increase throughout the program.

Students benefit from a variety of experiences at clinical sites located within 45 miles of the university (many within walking distance), including a Level I trauma center, a high-risk obstetric unit, one of the nation's top pediatric hospitals, multiple outpatient surgery centers and several community hospitals.

• View a list of clinical sites.

Contact the Office of Student Recruitment at 513-558-8400 or nursingbearcats@uc.edu.