Can you apply to CRNA school before meeting all the requirements?

[Hartley]

I will be to be completing my BSN by May of 2012.

Regardless though i will have to wait until i have the ICU experience. Im currently working as a RN with my associates, but not in an ICU unit, best case scenario is a move to the ICU in about 6 months, and spend the minimum of 1 year working there.

So im talking 1.5 years out from now until experience wise i will meet the minimum requirements.

I would be looking to apply to CRNA schools starting in the fall of 2012.

However, a lot of the of the application due dates are months before that, is it possible to apply and be considered before meeting all the requirements? I would meet them by the time the program actually started.

All this is considering i they would accept me with only the 1 year of ICU experience. 2013 is probably a more realistic date, but is it possible to apply before meeting all the requirements?

[Class2011]

Yes, of course, anyone can apply. And then the program can, if they choose, grant you an interview or admission contingent on completion of requirements.

It will depend on the overall strength/promise of your application, the applicant pool, and the individual program practices for admission.

Keep in mind you will most likely be competing against other equally qualified applicants who have actually completed their requirements

I was accepted to three programs with prerequisite coursework in progress.

[Crossfit SRNA2b]

they may accept you if you wow them. Think about it, the average applicant will have 2.5 yrs xp in a solid ICU, gpa 3.7 ish and a gre of 1100ish also most will probably have a CCRN (something u can only take a test to try and get after 1750 hours spent in an ICU).

If you can stand out, as in if your GPA, GRE, LOR etc can make up for the fact that you will have a year or so of ICU xp then ya you'll have a great shot.

The lower your gpa = the longer time you'll be spending in the icu

[bread angel]

Actually, I think it is a good idea to talk to the program admissions officer early in the process. That person can direct you to take courses that would make you more competitive for admission and review your work history.

Good luck.

[trishajlee]

I noticed that the deadline is actually about 11 months before the program actually starts. Do you have to have at least 1 year of CCU by the time you apply, or do you need 1 year of CCU by the time you start the program.