Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia

Admissions

Wolford College School of Nurse Anesthesia accepts applications for Spring or Fall admissions. Spring classes matriculate in February and Fall classes in September/October.

Applications are accepted throughout the year and reviewed on a rolling basis until the incoming spring or fall class is full. Early application is encouraged. Please read through the admissions criteria carefully and go through the checklist below. If you have any questions feel free to contact Lori Ellison at lellison@wolford.edu or by phone (239) 513-1135. Make sure to check out the Office of the Registrar for more admission information.

Admissions Checklist:

• Completed Application


• Application Fee ($50.00) (money order or cashiers check)


• Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended that indicates the following successful course completion (C or above):
  
  
  • Two Chemistry courses (one w/ a lab component)
  • Undergraduate Health Assessment course and Statistics course
  • Two Anatomy & Physiology courses
    
    Institutions should mail transcripts to:
    Wolford College
    Attn: Admissions
    1336 Creekside Blvd Suite 2
    Naples, FL 34108
  
  
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE), taken within 5 years
  • A combined score (verbal and quantitative) with a score of 1000 preferred
  • Analytical section must be reported with a score of 3.5 preferred
  • Wolford College GRE institution code is 5644 / www.gre.org


• License as a registered nurse with eligibility for Florida RN licensure
  • You can get this by visiting the Florida Board of Nursing website.
  • Submit copies to Wolford College


• Three recommendations (on Wolford College form)
  • One must be from your current clinical supervisor


• Current Resume


• One page “Statement of Purpose Essay”


• Photocopy (if permitted in your state) of current and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse with eligibility for Florida RN licensure


• Copies of ACLS, BLS and PALS certification
  • (Official American Heart Association certifications only)


• Drivers license copy – Current, valid unrestricted drivers license from one jurisdiction of the United States


• TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) for international students


• CCRN is required for re-application