Master of Science in Anesthesia

While all Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) programs strive to prepare you for board certification and practice, only Nova Southeastern University (NSU) AA programs rise above the rest as national standouts. Here’s how to become an Anesthesiologist Assistant with the added expertise and confidence to stand out amongst your peers.Only program in the U.S. with four high-fidelity anesthesia simulatorsTwo fully functional operating rooms with high-fidelity simulation trainingAdult and pediatric human patient simulatorsMedical exam roomsHighly equipped regional anesthesia labsPreoperative and postoperative labsDedicated course and lab in regional anesthesia techniques

Baccalaureate degree from a nationally recognized and regionally accredited college or university, including above average performance in courses required in a premed curriculum.Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is preferred.Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) scores must have been taken with the past five years and must be taken early enough for official scores to be received by admissions office by the application deadline of January 15 (October 15 for Denver AA program). Information can be obtained from the GRE website and the MCAT website.Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's prior academic performance, potential, character, work habits, and suitability for graduate study leading into a career in clinical practice.At least eight hours of documented anesthesia exposure by observation in the operating room.