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Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is an integrated program? Integrated nurse anesthesia programs arrange their curricula so that students participate in didactic and clinical education simultaneously. In front loaded program students complete all didactic courses before beginning their clinical experience. CAMC students begin clinical education in the simulation lab their second semester, and progress to the operating room in the third semester. 2. Can I apply to the nurse anesthesia program through Marshall University? The school is affiliated with Marshall, but Marshall does not handle administrative or application procedures. All nurse anesthesia program applications must be made directly to CAMC School of Nurse Anesthesia. The only exception is GRE scores, which must be sent directly to Marshall University.
3. Can I take any other Admission Test besides the GRE? 4. How do I submit my GRE scores? 5. Does it make a difference when I took the GRE? 6. What counts as critical care experience? Click here for this information 7. Do I need to have a full year of Critical Care experience before I submit my application? 8. Is there a research requirement? Participation in original research is an important part of doctoral education. The DMPNA is a practice doctorate and requires the completion of a research project. A practice degree research project is not a PhD dissertation. The DMPNA program includes 9 hours of classroom instruction regarding research methods. Third year students complete their research projects with faculty supervision and support. Click here for more information
9. Can I elect to receive a Masters degree? Applications are no longer being accepted for the Masters program. 10. How many applicants do you have each year? 11. How many students do you accept each year? 12. When do classes start? 13. What is the deadline for application? The Admissions Committee begins its evaluations in November of the year prior to enrollment. Applicants who complete their packet early help facilitate the evaluation process. 14. When will my application be considered? A completed application packet consists of: · A completed application form 15. I sent everything in, why isn’t my application packet complete? Another possible reason for an incomplete application packet is a missing transcript. Please remember we must have a transcript for each academic institution you attended. Even if credits were transferred to another institution, we must have a transcript from the institution where the courses were originally taken. 16. How do I pay for school? School is a full time commitment, and leaves absolutely no time for employment. Anesthesia students depend on their families, and savings for support. This can be supplemented by student loans. Many students receive financial sponsorship while in school. In return, the student commits to a contractual agreement to work for the sponsor after successful graduation and certification. Many employers of CRNAs offer these sponsorships, including CAMC. 17. What about financial aid? Click here for more information 18. What is CAMC's attrition rate? What is CAMC's certification pass rate?
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