University of Minnesota CRNA - 2026

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Hey everyone, 

I had yet to see a page for the University of Minnesota CRNA applications for the 2026 start, so I figured I would start one as the due date is approaching! 

Good luck to all that are applying!

Specializes in CVICU.

Hi!

Thanks for starting this thread! Have you submitted your application? How are you feeling about the process?

CRNAmom said:

Hi!

Thanks for starting this thread! Have you submitted your application? How are you feeling about the process?

I have submitted my application. I feel nervous about the process but excited! Still two weeks until deadline so patiently waiting haha! 

Specializes in CVICU.
HopefulLOL said:

I have submitted my application. I feel nervous about the process but excited! Still two weeks until deadline so patiently waiting haha! 

Awesome! Have you or are you applying other places? What are your stats?

CRNAmom said:

Awesome! Have you or are you applying other places? What are your stats?

Yeah! Im applying to five schools. 3.5 years as a nurse and 2.5 in CCU. Competitive overall GPA and science GPA. Staying hopeful! 

Specializes in CVICU.
HopefulLOL said:

Yeah! Im applying to five schools. 3.5 years as a nurse and 2.5 in CCU. Competitive overall GPA and science GPA. Staying hopeful! 

That's great! It seems like you have set yourself up well!

I have 8 years of experience (3.5 CVICU). I have a good undergrad GPA (great nursing GPA but a mid-science GPA). However I do have a 4.0 masters GPA (non-nursing, but social sciences). Decent amount of leadership and volunteering. Trying to stay realistic yet hopeful! LOL

Hi everyone! I submitted my application about a week ago and an already wishing time would go by faster! Doesn't look like we should expect to hear anything until closer to September. 😬 Anyone willing to share what kind of shadow experiences they had? The options at my hospital were a bit limited but I'm hoping to get a couple more shadows done this Summer!

Specializes in ICU/CCU.

Hey everyone! Just wondering how everyone is formatting their essays. Are you guys including the prompts? I am having trouble cutting down to 4 pages LOL!

CCURN8 said:

Hey everyone! Just wondering how everyone is formatting their essays. Are you guys including the prompts? I am having trouble cutting down to 4 pages LOL!

I didn't include the prompts in my essay! I also had a tough time cutting things out, though. 4 pages seems like plenty right up until you start writing! Haha. I would have someone read over your essay and give suggestions about things to cut out. It can be hard as the writer because we think every bit of text is vital to the story but sometimes a fresh set of eyes can do wonders. 🙂

Specializes in CVICU.
CCURN8 said:

Hey everyone! Just wondering how everyone is formatting their essays. Are you guys including the prompts? I am having trouble cutting down to 4 pages LOL!

I didn't put in the prompts for my essay because I also had a hard time getting my essay down to 4 pages LOL

Specializes in ICU/CCU.
ash-MICURN said:

I didn't include the prompts in my essay! I also had a tough time cutting things out, though. 4 pages seems like plenty right up until you start writing! Haha. I would have someone read over your essay and give suggestions about things to cut out. It can be hard as the writer because we think every bit of text is vital to the story but sometimes a fresh set of eyes can do wonders. 🙂

CRNAmom said:

I didn't put in the prompts for my essay because I also had a hard time getting my essay down to 4 pages LOL

Thank you for your feedback!! How did you indicate which question you were answering/how did you format it without using the prompts? 

 

 

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