What Sets UM-Flint's Doctor of Anesthesia Practice (DrAP) Program Apart?
Focus:
• The University of Michigan-Flint Doctor of Anesthesia Practice (DrAP) is a 32-credit, part-time program offered by the School of Health Professions and Studies.
• It is designed to prepare the CRNA for a leadership role among a broad range of positions within healthcare.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) with an interest in Business/Healthcare Administration may also be interested in the DrAP/MBA program, which allows students to apply up to 21 specified credits toward both degrees.
Flexibility:
• This part-time program is taught in a primarily online format, offering convenience to CRNAs who are often employed full-time in various clinical settings.
• You’ll choose nine credit hours to pursue personalized elective areas such as business administration, education, healthcare systems, and advanced pathophysiology/pathology or others as may be appropriate.
Results:
The program will prepare you for various types of leadership roles within healthcare:
• Lead others in the utilization and application of research to enhance the development of specific areas of evidence-based practice.
• Prepare for and assume faculty positions within Nurse Anesthesia programs and other health-related programs.
• Enter higher-level management positions within healthcare systems or develop/manage independent businesses such as locum tenems agencies or surgery consulting/management businesses.
• Engage in a formalized program of “life-long learning” in a specialized area of study aside from those previously mentioned above.
Admission Requirements
You must satisfy the following requirements to be considered for admission:
• A master’s degree (Science, Biology, or Nursing) with a focus on nurse anesthesia or post-master's certificate from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
• A minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or a 5.0 on the U-M 9.0 scale)
• Current, unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Current, unrestricted certification or recertification as a CRNA
• Research method course - graduate level (may be taken as a cognate after program enrollment)
Application Process
To be considered for admission, submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library:
• Application for Graduate Admission
• $55 application fee (non-refundable)
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities where Nursing degree, Nurse Anesthesia degree and any other graduate level course work completed
• Statement of Purpose describing your reasons for pursuing the degree, areas of interest for elective courses, and an idea for your capstone project
• Three letters of recommendation including one from a supervisor/employer who can speak to your practice as a CRNA and one from someone qualified to comment on your academic abilities
• Copy of valid, unrestricted RN license
• Copy of valid, unrestricted CRNA (or APRN if applicable) license or state specialty certification (as appropriate for your state of residence or employment)
• Copy of current Certification or Recertification certificate from the appropriate Council
• International students must submit additional documentation. Visit www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/admissions/international-students.page for details.
Application Deadlines
The program has rolling admissions and reviews applications as they are completed.
Application deadlines are as follows:
- Fall (early deadline*) – May 1
- Fall (final deadline) – August 1
- Winter – November 15
- Spring – March 15
*You must apply by the early deadline to be eligible for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships.
International students are required to apply earlier than the deadlines posted here. The final deadlines for international students are May 1 for the fall semester, September 1 for the winter semester, and January 1 for the spring term.
Catalog Description:
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Anesthesia (Doctor of Anesthesia Practice)
Read MoreRequirements. A minimum of 32 credits as shown below.
- Core courses (16 credits).
1. Practice inquiry (3 credits).
ANE 730 - Evidenced-Based Practice of Nurse Anesthesia.
2. Professional Role/Leadership (3 credits). One from:
NUR 840 - Organizational and Administrative Theory.
PUB 501/ANE 601 Administrative Organization and Behavior.
3. Healthcare Improvement, Public and Social Policy (3 credits) One from:
HCR 505/ANE 605 - Health Policy.
HCR 587/ANE 687 - Legal Issues in Health Care.
NUR 820 - Health Policy and Economics. and a 1-credit elective
4. Technology and Informatics (2 credits). One from:
ANE 710 - Technology and Informatics for CRNA.
NUR 607 - Informatics.
5. Health Systems Management (3 credits). One from:
HCR 577/ANE 677 - Financial Management in Health Care.
HCR 511/ANE 611 - Economic Applications in Health Administration.
HCR 525/ANE 625 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care Management.
6. Ethics (1-3 credits).
ANE 720 - Ethical Issues in Nurse Anesthesia. - Cognates (9 credits).
Must include a graduate-level methods course specific to the student’s capstone project. Remaining cognate courses selected in consultation with advisor from specific area of interest (e.g., business, education, healthcare administration, etc.). - Capstone sequence (7 credits). Demonstrated acquisition of advanced knowledge through a project tailored to reflect scholarship in core or elective areas. The form the project assumes will be determined in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor. Poster presentations, manuscript, oral presentation, creation of a course, creation of a business plan are possible examples.
ANE 801 - Capstone Project Design.
ANE 802 - Capstone Project Implementation.
ANE 803 - Capstone Analysis and Dissemination. - An overall cumulative grade-point average of B or better in all required courses, with a grade of B (5.0) or better in each course.
- Dissemination of the results of the capstone project. Acceptable methods of dissemination include submission for poster presentation at a state or national (preferred) level professional association meeting, submission of a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed professional journal, or oral presentation in a research/professional symposium. Other methods require the approval of the program director.
- Maintained licensure as a Registered Nurse in at least one state and certification or recertification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Time Limit to Complete Degree
A student must complete all work toward the program within six consecutive years from the date of first admission to the program. Students may, however, request or petition for an extension of this time limit. Approval of the extension is at the discretion of the program director, in consultation with program faculty. A continued enrollment fee of $250 will be charged during any semester the student is not enrolled in any coursework or capstone course.Sample Program of Study
Year 1
Fall (6 credits). HCR 505/ANE 605 or HCR 587/ANE 687 or NUR 820, a 1-credit elective; ANE 710 or NUR 607.
Winter (6 credits). HCR 511/ANE 611 or HCR 525/ANE 625 or HCR 577/ANE 677; 3-credit elective.
Spring/Summer (3 credits). 3-credit elective.Year 2
Fall (6 credits). ANE 801, 3-credit elective.
Winter (8 credits). ANE 730, ANE 802, NUR 840 or PUB 501.
Spring/Summer (2-5 credits). ANE 720, ANE 803.Transfer of Credit
Up to nine (9) semester credit hours of graduate credit completed at an accredited institution may be accepted for transfer. Transfers of credit are subject to the approval of the program director. Requests for transferring additional coursework may be made by submitting a petition to the program director. Petitions are reviewed by the program faculty. - Core courses (16 credits).