School of Nurse Anesthesia

Note: Effective immediately, a Clinical Hours letter from the school where BSN was earned is no longer required for application to the DNAP program.

The DNAP curriculum offered by The University of Mobile is accredited and approved by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603; URL: http://www.coacrna.org; Phone: 224.275.9130. The program is accredited and approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Current first-time NCE pass rate: 100%
Overall NCE pass rate: 100%
Attrition rate: 0%
Percent of class employed within 6 months of graduation: 100%

We are currently seeking qualified applicants with:

• Competitive baccalaureate GPA
• Competitive GRE score
• More than one full year of critical care nursing experience (management of acute, critically ill patients, including titration of vasoactive medications and ventilation parameters).
• Resume or CV
• Nursing License – Photocopy or Screenshot
• Personal Statement
• Three reference forms from:
  • A current clinical supervisor or nurse manager who has direct knowledge of the applicant’s skills in the clinical setting and how they will translate into the nurse anesthetist role.
  • A professor, faculty member, or academic advisor who can provide a meaningful assessment of the applicant’s academic record.
  • A practicing clinical nursing professional, or APRN, who has served as a mentor and can speak about the applicant’s abilities as a nurse and potential to become a nurse anesthetist.

Application Deadline: October 1st

School of Nurse Anesthesia Tuition & Fees

All candidates are required to sit for an interview with UM SONA program officials. Interviews are held in December of each calendar year.

All candidates must have at least one year of experience in direct patient care in an acute, intensive care setting. Operating room, heart catheterization lab, and emergency department experience are not accepted. For more information on acceptable experience, please email the SONA Program Director, Dr. Todd Hicks at thicks@umobile.edu.

Simply said, no. However, if you are an NP that works at the bedside in direct patient care in a critical care experience, likely your experience would be acceptable.

Portions of the DNAP curriculum are delivered via distance learning, using Canvas LMS and Zoom technology. The first and second semesters include courses that will be delivered online. These semesters still require some on-campus meetings for exams and simulation experiences.

No. The workload and rigor of the program, in addition to the clinical training requirement, will make it impossible to maintain full-time employment during the 36-month experience.