[cantillod]

Does anybody know of a Graduate School(s) in the U.S. for CRNA's which DO-NOT require a GRE score..? If so, pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee let me know ASAP. I would greatly appreciate Thanks

[Pedsccrn]

Originally Posted by cantillod

Does anybody know of a Graduate School(s) in the U.S. for CRNA's which DO-NOT require a GRE score..? If so, pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee let me know ASAP. I would greatly appreciate Thanks

You'll be hard pressed to find any graduate school that does not require some sort of standardized test, such as the GRE. Some schools do accept the MAT (Miller Analogies Test) in lieu of the GRE, but most will require you to have GRE scores. If your dreading the GRE study, you're not going to like the MAT study either. Trust me..... I took the GRE three times trying to improve scores. It is well known that the GRE is not a reliable predictor of how well a student will do in graduate school. It is simply one of many tools used to rank students in a highly competitive interview process.

Just remember, GRE scores don't determine your acceptance into a CRNA program, it is only one part of the package you have to present. My thought on the GRE, is that it proves to the admissions committee that (1) you are willing to study independently and (2) that you can "check the boxes" in order to be competitive....much the same as the CCRN. Although, I felt the CCRN was at least relevant material

I know that this did not answer your original question of where GRE scores don't matter, but I have been seeing a lot more posts on the subject lately and just wanted to share my thoughts. Good luck.....

[lovegasRN]

I know that Midwestern in Arizona doesn't require it and I think one of the schools in Minnesota does not require it either. Sorry, I hope that is at all helpful. Good luck!

[cathys01]

Go to the AANA website (aana.com) and you can get a list of the schools you are interested in and check each school to see what their requirements are.

[MmmQuiznos]

The Kaiser School in Cali also doesn't require one

[beedog13]

Try Bryan LGH in Lincoln NE.
Bryan

[CCRN-CMC-CSC]

It is well known that the GRE is not a reliable predictor of how well a student will do in graduate school. It is simply one of many tools used to rank students in a highly competitive interview process.


I also thought the GRE was not relevant and had heard many comments about it not predicting success in school. Surprisingly my program director agreed with those criticisms of the GRE. However she says there is a correlation between GRE scores and board pass rates which every school is very concerned about. I dont have any idea if there is any research to back that up but she believes it to be so.

[SWTNES]

U of MD, Memorial Hospital in RI, Jefferson Hospital (PA) if your GPA is at least 3.2, Excela (PA) there actually severals other if you go onto the AANA website and check out individual schools. Good luck. I am actually looking to apply to only schools that do not require the GRE as well.

[Mandevillian]

I also agree that the GRE is not a reliable predicator of past or future academic success. I did horrible on the GRE.... but have a 3.89 GPA. During my interview, two of the faculty mbrs expalined to me that they do not look heavily @ GRE scores; they look @ a number of different factors- Exp; if you have military exp and have a decent GPA, you are more than likely in. A number of schools might also require CCRN cert..... mine did not, and again, that cert does not make you a better critical care RN than RNs who do not have it.

Good luck and regardless of what you peers might say, APPLY!!!!!!!!!!!

[yeSICU]

At Oakland University in Michigan the GRE is not required if you have a 3.5 GPA or above.