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Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Postgraduate Degree Program (Minnesota)
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Postgraduate Degree Program (Minnesota)

Rochester, USA

PhD

English

Full time, Part time

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program in Minnesota trains registered nurses in anesthesia administration. Students learn advanced skills in patient care, anesthesia techniques, and critical thinking. The program focuses on evidence-based practice and prepares graduates to lead in clinical settings while providing comprehensive anesthesia care.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various roles such as nurse anesthetists, clinical educators, and healthcare administrators. Career opportunities exist in hospitals, surgical centers, and academic institutions, where they play vital roles in enhancing patient outcomes and promoting professional standards in anesthesia practice.

The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Postgraduate Degree Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is one of the country's top nurse anaesthesia programs.

This CRNA postgraduate degree program is designed for a certified registered nurse anaesthetist (CRNAs) with a master's degree. Applicants must have graduated from the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Master of Nurse Anesthesia Program or be currently employed by Mayo Clinic as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

Program highlights include:

The ability to complete this program on a part-time basis over the course of up to five years.

Clinical experiences that only Mayo Clinic can provide. Learn and grow at the No. 1 hospital in the nation, where you will collaborate with experts and have access to unmatched resources and opportunities.

Educators who are experts in anesthesiology. Faculty and mentors are practising Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. They are highly involved in clinical application and in tune with best practices and techniques, giving you a unique vantage point in your training.

The scope of nurse anaesthesia is growing and expanding. Our curriculum reflects the rapidly changing industry and contributes to our program's status as a nurse anaesthesia education leader.

As a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Postgraduate Degree Program student, you receive education and experiences in:

Doctor of nursing practice "essentials," such as leadership, evidence-based practice, epidemiology, informatics, ethics, education, and health care policy and delivery

Investigational theory

A wide variety of required and advanced nursing practice courses with an emphasis on the nurse anaesthesia profession.

When you successfully complete the program's coursework, including a Doctoral Scholarly Project, you are awarded a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) postgraduate degree from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, a part of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.