Minimum requirements
for admission to the program are:
- Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) or equivalent (a related basic
science degree) and graduation from an approved
school of nursing.
- Organic Chemistry - upper
level (>300)
- Biochemistry
(undergraduate) encouraged, not required.
- A cumulative grade point
average of 3.0 or better (where A = 4.0).
Special emphasis is placed on GPA achieved in
science-based courses (science and math GPA >
3.0).
- Graduate Record Exam: >1000
for verbal and quantitative combined; 4.0 or
greater for analytical.
- Basic Life Support (BLS),
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric
Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
- Minimum one year critical
care experience (ICU strongly preferred).
- Current licensure as a
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in Missouri*.
- Completion of the application
materials.
- Acceptance by UMKC Graduate
School of Biological Sciences**.
- Personal interview with
Admissions Committee.
*Out-of-State applicants may
contact the address below for reciprocity
information:
Missouri State Board of
Nursing
P.O. Box 656
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
573-751-0681
** This is done after
acceptance to TMC School of Nurse Anesthesia. Do not
contact UMKC directly.
Last updated
1/31/07
