Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia

School/Division: Keck School of Medicine

Degree/Certificate: Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia

Under the guidance of expert CRNA and physician faculty members who are part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC Department of Anesthesiology, student nurse anesthetists are guided in the administration and management of general anesthesia, regional anesthetic techniques and modalities of invasive monitoring. Our mission promotes scholarly education and professional development of future nurse anesthetists with the academic strength and leadership skills to advance our profession. All applicants must hold an unencumbered state-issued license as a professional registered nurse. California licensure is required before program matriculation.

The USC Program of Nurse Anesthesia offers a concentrated academic and comprehensive clinical curriculum. Students will gain experience in the various required clinical specialty areas, including general, cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck, plastic, orthopaedic, trauma, obstetric, pediatric and ambulatory outpatient procedures as well as experience in regional anesthesia, pain management, trauma and emergency airway response.

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