Interested students must contact Nazareth Hospital School of Anesthesiology to obtain an application to the program; applications are submitted directly to the Hospital School, applications or any application documents should not be sent to Saint Joseph’s.
Contact: Nazareth Hospital, School of Anesthesia for Nurses, 2601 Holme Ave., Philadelphia, Pa 19152 or call 215-335-6216 or 6208.
The following documentation is required as part of the application file:
- A completed application from Nazareth Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesiology, accompanied by a nonrefundable $35 application fee waived if attending an Open House, or an SJU graduate.
- Complete and official sealed transcripts of all coursework from nursing school, undergraduate and graduate school attended, with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree. Registered nurses may have earned a bachelor's degree in an appropriate science other than nursing. BSN not required.
- Two letters of recommendation attesting to the student's clinical experience and ability for graduate study.
- Current resumé, which includes evidence of at least two year's nursing experience in critical care.
- Current GRE scores.
Upon acceptance to the Hospital School, application, supporting documents, including transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc. will be sent by Nazareth to Saint Joseph's to complete the student's University file. Upon review by the University, the student will receive a letter of admission to the University portion of the program from the Saint Joseph’s University Program Director. Students who are newly accepted by both Nazareth and Saint Joseph’s will be offered the opportunity to begin University course requirements prior to fulltime enrollment in the Hospital School.
