University of Puerto Rico - Nurse Anesthesia Program

y as evidenced by Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score.

-Evidence of permanent license as registered nurse. To comply with state laws, all students are required to be licensed in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The license is required at the beginning of the Program.

-One year of professional experience as a registered nurse in acute critical care in the last five years.

-Minimum score required:
EXADEP - 400 or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) GRE - 400 on both verbal and quantitative reasoning GRE revised General Test- 140 on both verbal and quantitative reasoning

-Possess current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications.

-Three letters of recommendation. One from each of the following: a) most recent employer; b) a health care professional preferably a licensed physician or a CRNA, and c) previous teacher that can attest the academic suitability to pursue graduate education. The letters should reflect an accurate appraisal of clinical skills, experience, and independent decision-making.

-Submit a written commitment to sit for National Certification Examination (NCE) within 120 days after completing the clinical and didactic requirements.

-Be computer literate.

-Complete the Medical Sciences Campus' Online Admissions Form and submit the supporting documentation required.