North Carolina has 6 accredited nurse anesthesia programs. Compare minimum GPA, ICU experience, CCRN and GRE requirements, deadlines and more below.
Programs6
GRE not required1
Lowest stated min GPA3.00
| Program | Degree | Min GPA | ICU | CCRN | GRE | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolinas Medical Center / UNC Charlotte Charlotte | DNP | 3.30 | 1.5 years | Not stated | Required | Jun 10 (Session I) or Sep 10 (Session II) |
| Duke University Durham | DNP | 3.00 | 1 year | Preferred | Not required | Opens Jun 1, closes Aug 1 |
| East Carolina University Greenville | DNP | 3.00 | 1 year | Preferred | Required | January through Aug 31 for following summer start |
| UNC Greensboro Greensboro | DNP | 3.20 | 1 year | Required | Required | Apr 15 to Sep 15, 2026 for Summer 2027; priority Aug 1, 2026 |
| Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston Salem | DNP | 3.00 | 1 year | Required | Required | May 30 or Sep 1 for Fall admission the following year |
| Western Carolina University Asheville | DNP | 3.00 | 1 year | Preferred | Required | Sep 1, 2025 for May 2026 start |
DNP36 moStarts May
Carolinas Medical Center / UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
- Min GPA
- 3.30
- ICU
- 1.5 years
GRE RequiredCCRN Not stated
Jun 10 (Session I) or Sep 10 (Session II)
DNP36 moStarts August
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
- Min GPA
- 3.00
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE Not requiredCCRN Preferred
Opens Jun 1, closes Aug 1
DNP36 moStarts May
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
- Min GPA
- 3.00
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE RequiredCCRN Preferred
January through Aug 31 for following summer start
DNP36 moStarts August
UNC Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
- Min GPA
- 3.20
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE RequiredCCRN Required
Apr 15 to Sep 15, 2026 for Summer 2027; priority Aug 1, 2026
DNP36 moStarts August
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Min GPA
- 3.00
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE RequiredCCRN Required
May 30 or Sep 1 for Fall admission the following year
DNP36 moStarts June
Western Carolina University
Asheville, North Carolina
- Min GPA
- 3.00
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE RequiredCCRN Preferred
Sep 1, 2025 for May 2026 start
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