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How
many clinical sites do you have? |
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Students
affiliate to all the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) hospitals
of which there are ten and six non-DMC hospitals. The program
also has three affiliations in Toledo, Ohio for students in
Toledo. |
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| 2. |
What
is the schools passing rate on the Certification Exam? |
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The program
has 100% success rate on the Certification Examination. |
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| 3. |
Can
I spend a day observing a CRNA? |
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In order
to understand the scope and dynamics of the practice of nurse
anesthesia, it is recommended that you spend time observing
CRNAs in different locations. |
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| 4. |
Do
I need a statement from the CRNA when I shadow to verify I
spent the day with them? |
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A statement
from the CRNA of the date, month and year that you spent observing
can be emailed to the program. |
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| 5. |
Who
should I get my references from? |
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The references
most valued by the review committee are from your immediate
supervisors and coworkers. Additional references are acceptable. |
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| 6. |
Do
you have a distance education component? |
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We have
established clinical commitment with Covenant in Saginaw as
well as several rural hospitals on the eastside of the state.
We will interview applicants in Fall 2005 for Class of 2006. |
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| 7. |
Are
all of the clinical sites in the Detroit Area? |
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There
are sixteen sites in the Detroit Metropolitan area and three
in Toledo. Each site has as a coordinator who would be happy
to answer questions about the program. Their email and telephone
numbers are on the clinical site listed on the Website. |
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| 8. |
Do
I have to have the graduate prerequisite classes finished
before I apply? |
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Your
typed applications can be submitted without completion of
prerequisites. Prerequisite grades are to be submitted to
the College of Pharmacy and Health Science office of Student
Affairs prior to interview. |
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| 9. |
Do
I have to take the GRE before I apply? |
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Your
application can be sent while you prepare to take the GRE.
The scores are to be sent to the college prior to the interview.
It is essential that at least one of the prerequisites and
your GRE scores be on file before interview begins in the
Fall. |
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| 10. |
What
are the minimum acceptable GRE scores? |
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The minimum
acceptable GRE score is 800 combined qualitative and quantitative,
and 3.5 analytical. |
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| 11. |
What
types of critical care units are acceptable? |
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Applicants
must be full time in surgical, CCU, or MICU. |
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