How to Apply: Nurse Anesthesia Specialty

Thank you for your interest in applying to the William F. Connell School of Nursing. Please read all the forms and materials carefully. These forms contain important details, and we recommend that you review each one in advance to ensure that you have the necessary information to complete all materials by the nurse anesthesia application deadline of September 15. Interviews are scheduled in September and early October for those under consideration for admission.

program eligibility

• A bachelor's degree from a nationally accredited nursing program
  
• An undergraduate grade point average of B or better
• A completed course in statistics‡
• A current Massachusetts RN license
• A minimum of one year of critical care experience as an RN
• ACLS and PALS certification
  

required application materials

• Online application form
  
• $40 application fee (can be submitted online or mailed with cover sheet)
  
• Official transcripts of all prior postsecondary academic work (including at BC)
• Résumé or curriculum vitae
  
• Three letters of recommendation:

• A reference from an immediate supervisor
  
• An academic reference
  
• An academic or professional reference
  

• Goal statement that articulates academic and career goals, as well as an understanding of the nurse anesthetist role
  
• A copy of your current RN license
• Official GRE scores*
  *Please allow 2-4 weeks for test scores to be received in order to meet application deadline
  
• Evidence of all required licensure and certification (RN, ACLS, and PALS)
  

additional requirements for international students

• Official transcript(s) evaluation (by the Commission on Graduate Foreign Nursing Schools or World Education Services) from all post-secondary institutions at which you have studied
• Official TOEFL scores
• NCLEX-RN Examination results/RN licensure

supplemental forms

Based on the answers you provide in your application, you may need one or more of the following forms to complete your application:

• Suspended or Revoked License Explanation Form (if you indicated a suspended or revoked license on your application)
• Learning Disability Documentation Form (if you indicated a learning disability on your application)
• Supplementary Information Form (if you wish to submit any supplementary information in addition to the standard application)

SUBMITTING APPLICATION MATERIALS

Completed application materials should be sent to the following address:

In order to be processed, all materials must be submitted on official forms or with appropriate official cover sheets that includes your full name, social security number (if applicable), and date of birth. This information will be used to match your application to all supplementary materials (transcripts, recommendations, etc.) Failure to include the appropriate form/cover may delay or prevent your application from being reviewed.

Please note that the mailing address listed above does not accept deliveries from Fedex, UPS, or other express mail services. If you need to submit materials in an expedited fashion, please send to:

DataBank IMX
437 Turnpike Street
Canton, Ma 02021
Att: GSON
781-830-2500