NSU HPD Catalog 2024-2025

260 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Anesthesia • d evelop highly skilled, interdisciplinary, and culturally sensitive faculty members who model professionalism and exemplify ethical practice, effective communication, and organizational leadership • s upport the mission and goals of Nova Southeastern University—including our department, college, and division—in the provision of scholarship, service, teaching, and patient care Selection Requirements Prospective M.S. in Anesthesia students are selected by the Committee on Admissions (COA), which considers the overall qualities of the applicant. Areas of consideration include interpersonal skills, personal motivation, knowledge and understanding of the AA profession and the anesthesia care team, academic performance and level of achievement, life experiences, and recommendations. Personal interviews are offered to the most qualified applicants to assess interpersonal and communication skills, altruistic attitude, maturity, and commitment to the AA profession and anesthesia care team model. Computer Requirements All students are required to have their own computer with the following minimum specifications: PC/Laptop Operating system: 64-bit Windows 10 (Must be genuine U.S.- English versions of Windows operating systems) Processor: Intel i5 processor or above RAM: 8 GB or higher Hard disk space: 256GB solid state drive (SSD) or higher Graphics card: Integrated graphics card or NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 or dedicated video graphics card with 4 GB video memory or higher Display: 1280x1024 or higher MacBook/iMac Operating system: Mac OS X Monterey or higher (Must be genuine versions of Mac operating systems) Processor: Intel i5 processor or above or M1 RAM: 8 GB or higher Hard disk space: 256 GB solid state drive (SSD) or higher Graphics card: Intel Iris Plus or higher, or Apple M1 integrated graphics Display: 1280x1024 or higher Application Procedures The Master of Science in Anesthesia Program has partnered with CASAA, the Central Application Service for Anesthesiologist Assistants. To apply, visit our page on the CASAA website, casaa.liaisoncas.com. The CASAA application must be submitted by January 15 of the matriculation year. Submit the following to CASAA: 1. official transcripts sent directly from all previously attended undergraduate, professional, and graduate institutions Coursework taken at a foreign institution must be evaluated for U.S. institution-equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service to CASAA. 2. three evaluation forms—to be completed in the CASAA system—from supervisors or colleagues, clinical or nonclinical 3. a complete résumé or curriculum vitae 4. official GRE or MCAT scores 5. copies of national and professional certifications or licenses by a recognized certifying body (if applicable) 6. a summary of an article published in a current anesthesia journal (form supplied in application package) 7. evidence of at least eight hours documented anesthesia exposure (form supplied in application packet) Once the CASAA application has been received by NSU, a supplemental application will be made available online. Applicants must complete the NSU supplemental application and submit it with a $50, nonrefundable application fee. The Committee on Admissions will not consider an application until all required fees, credentials, transcripts, and evaluations have been received by the EPS. Personal Interviews Once your application is complete, the Committee on Admissions will decide whether or not your application is strong enough to warrant an invitation for a personal interview. Interviews are conducted at the campus the applicant applied to and are by invitation only. An invitation to interview is not a guarantee of admission. Notice of acceptance or action by the Committee on Admissions will be on a rolling or periodic schedule; therefore, early completion of the application is in the best interest of the student. Interviews will be held • from August through December at the Denver Campus • from November through March at the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus

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