Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Anesthesia 271 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. • The NSU supplemental application is due by November 1 for applications to NSU’s Denver Campus. • The NSU supplemental application is due by February 15 for applications to NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Jacksonville, and Tampa Bay Regional Campuses. 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 • from October through March at the Jacksonville Campus • from October through March at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus Tuition and Fees Tuition for 2023–2024 (subject to change by the board of trustees without notice) will be posted on our website (nova .edu/bursar/billing/tuition-fees.html). An Anesthesiology General Access Fee of $145 and an NSU Student Services Fee of $1,800 are required annually. Additionally, an anesthesiologist assistant clinical support charge of $550 is required for each of the five clinical semesters of the program. 1. Acceptance Fee—$500. This fee is required to reserve the accepted applicant’s place in the entering first-year class but is not refundable in the event of a withdrawal. It is payable within two weeks of an applicant’s acceptance. 2. Deposit—$500. This is due March 15, under the same terms as the Acceptance Fee. The first semester’s tuition and fees, less the $1,000 previously paid, are due on or before registration day. Tuition for each subsequent semester is due on or before the appropriate registration day. Students will not be admitted until their financial obligations have been met. The financial ability of applicants to complete their training at the college is important because of the limited number of positions available in each class. Applicants should have specific plans for financing 27 months of professional education. This should include tuition, living expenses, books, equipment, and miscellaneous expenses. Each student is required to carry adequate personal medical and hospital insurance. Students may avail themselves of the hospitalization insurance plan obtainable through the university. Advanced Standing Because of its highly integrated and compact curriculum, the anesthesiologist assistant (AA) programs require matriculants to complete the entire curriculum at the specified campus. No advanced placement, transfer of credit, or credit for experiential learning will be granted. Requirements for Graduation In order to be eligible to graduate with the Master of Science in Anesthesia degree, students must 1. be of good moral and ethical character 2. successfully complete all academic and clinical courses and degree requirements with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average, or higher 3. successfully complete and pass all anesthesia didactic and clinical coursework 4. successfully complete and pass all M.H.Sc. courses that are in the M.S. in Anesthesia program 5. demonstrate professional behavior and required attendance throughout the program 6. comply with all university, HPD, PCHCS, Department of Health Science, and student handbook policies and procedures, including dress code For information about the NSU AA specialization, or to request an AA admissions application packet, please contact the NSU admissions office at • N ova Southeastern University Health Professions Division Anesthesiologist Assistant 3300 S. University Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2004 (954) 262-1101 or 800-356-0026, ext. 21101 nova.edu/chcs/healthsciences/anesthesia
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