California has 6 accredited nurse anesthesia programs. Compare minimum GPA, ICU experience, CCRN and GRE requirements, deadlines and more below.
Programs6
GRE not required2
Lowest stated min GPA3.00
| Program | Degree | Min GPA | ICU | CCRN | GRE | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia / Cal State Fullerton Pasadena | DNP | 3.20 | 1 year | Required | Not stated | Not stated |
| Loma Linda University Loma Linda | DNP | 3.00 | 1 year | Preferred | Not stated | May 1 to Jul 1, 2027 for Autumn 2028 start |
| National University Fresno Fresno | DNAP | 3.00 | 1 year | Preferred | Not stated | Not stated |
| Samuel Merritt University Oakland | DNAP | 3.00 | 1 year | Required | Not stated | Not stated |
| University of California Davis Sacramento | DNP | 3.00 | 1 year | Not stated | Not required | Nov 1 (opens Aug 6, 2026 for Summer 2027) |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles | DNAP | 3.00 | 1 year | Not required | Not required | Aug 31, 2026 |
DNP36 moStarts August
Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia / Cal State Fullerton
Pasadena, California
- Min GPA
- 3.20
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE Not statedCCRN Required
DNP39 moStarts September
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California
- Min GPA
- 3.00
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE Not statedCCRN Preferred
May 1 to Jul 1, 2027 for Autumn 2028 start
DNAP36 moStarts January
National University Fresno
Fresno, California
- Min GPA
- 3.00
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE Not statedCCRN Preferred
DNAP36 moStarts September
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, California
- Min GPA
- 3.00
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE Not statedCCRN Required
DNP36 moStarts June
University of California Davis
Sacramento, California
- Min GPA
- 3.00
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE Not requiredCCRN Not stated
Nov 1 (opens Aug 6, 2026 for Summer 2027)
DNAP36 moStarts June
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
- Min GPA
- 3.00
- ICU
- 1 year
GRE Not requiredCCRN Not required
Aug 31, 2026
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