need for organic chem for USUHS

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I noticed that the army does not require organic chem for the direct access program, but the USUHS requires it for admission. Is this waived, because i thought that the Navy, AF, and Army attend this school? Or do you still have to have it? Does the AF require that their CRNA applicants have organic chem?

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Specializes in ICU- adults, Flight RN peds/neo.
I noticed that the army does not require organic chem for the direct access program, but the USUHS requires it for admission. Is this waived, because i thought that the Navy, AF, and Army attend this school? Or do you still have to have it? Does the AF require that their CRNA applicants have organic chem?

Hi,

I am not attending USUHS but USAGPAN, I did apply to both. USUHS I believe does have a few Army (maybe AF, VA) participants.

The website does explain the requirements....I don't know about a waiver, have you called them? I don't think Ochem is a requirement for USAGPAN ( I had it 100yrs ago) and USAGPAN has 5 AF, 4 VA students for 2009 start (from what I can see).....

http://www.dns.amedd.army.mil/crna/index.htm USAGPAN

http://www.usuhs.mil/gsn/admissions/requirements.html

http://www.usuhs.mil/gsn/rna/index.html

Nurse Anesthesia Program

1. Organic chemistry or biochemistry, organic chemistry preferred. It is preferable the courses are completed within five years of application.

One year of experience as a RN in an acute care area. Acute care is defined as work experience during which the applicant has developed as an independent decision-maker capable of using and interpreting advanced monitoring techniques based on knowledge of physiological and pharmacological principles.

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification prior to matriculation.

Three letters of reference from individuals as outlined below:

Person in chain of command

Immediate supervisor

CRNA on active duty or recently retired

Applicants must also meet their service specific criteria.

good luck,

c.

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Specializes in ICU- adults, Flight RN peds/neo.

I didn't mention in above post, there are "general requirements" for graduate school at USUHS.....ie, GRE, GPA, etc.

See website. http://www.usuhs.mil/gsn/admissions/requirements.html

c.

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Specializes in Anesthesia.
I noticed that the army does not require organic chem for the direct access program, but the USUHS requires it for admission. Is this waived, because i thought that the Navy, AF, and Army attend this school? Or do you still have to have it? Does the AF require that their CRNA applicants have organic chem?

Most of the Navy students that I went to class with took New England University's online biochem course. Out of curiosity why are you concerned with taking organic chemistry?

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I would really like to join the AF and go their route for the CRNA program. From my understanding is that is the school that they attend. Justing see what all the requirements are. I have only had to take chem 1 for nursing school. So if i have to take the organic, then i would have to take chem 2 for preq. and then organic.

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Specializes in ICU- adults, Flight RN peds/neo.

USAGPAN has 5 AF students this June'09.........no Ochem required

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