CAAHEP accredited

UTHealth Houston — Houston

Houston, TX · Master of Science in Anesthesia

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Admissions, with the source attached.

Entrance exams

MCAT 498 minimum (preferred) or GRE 309 minimum; within three years of application submission.

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Minimum GPA

3.0 cumulative and science; B minimum for each prerequisite.

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Shadowing

8 hours before application; anesthesiologist, CAA or CRNA.

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Course recency

Seven years from application submission; MCAT above 505 within three years waives recency only.

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Recommendations

Three letters plus CV/resume and personal statement.

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Eligibility

U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

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Prerequisite reference

These are published requirements, not an equivalency determination. Check exceptions, labs, recency and your exact entry cycle.

Biology I-II

8 semester hours; Biology I AP credit accepted.

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Chemistry I-II

8 semester hours; Chemistry I AP credit accepted.

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Physics I-II

8 semester hours; Physics I AP credit accepted.

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Organic chemistry I

4 semester hours.

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Human anatomy and physiology

8 semester hours; alternative human A&P combinations considered.

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Calculus I

4 semester hours; AP accepted; precalculus excluded.

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English

3 semester hours; AP or alternative English-language writing courses accepted.

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