Overview
Medical College of Wisconsin's Anesthesia program is the first in the state, and one of only 12 nationwide, to train anesthesiologist assistants, who will work under the direction of leading physician anesthesiologists after graduation. Our curriculum immerses students in all areas of anesthesia knowledge throughout the 28-month program, transforming you into an expert clinician. Based at MCW's Milwaukee campus, the MSA program at MCW teaches to the highest level of professionalism. As part of MCW's Department of Anesthesiology, our students learn at top academic medical centers.
Career
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Clinical Science
- Anesthesia
- Physics and Delivery Systems for Anesthesia
- Patient Assessment: Approach to the Healthy Patient
- Planning and Preparation: Approach to the Healthy Patient
- Implementation and Management: General Anesthesia and Sedation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 28 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
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Disciplines
Public Health Human Medicine View 794 other Masters in Human Medicine in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree - In order to apply to the program, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a college or university located in the United States or Canada that is accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- GPA - Applicants must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or meet the requirements of the Recent Academic Achievement Pathway.
- Test Scores - Applicants must have taken the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) within 5 years
- Letters of Recommendation (3) from individuals who are familiar with your suitability for graduate study leading into a career in anesthesia clinical practice.
- At least 8 hours of anesthesia shadowing is required.
Tuition Fee
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International
50368 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 50368 USD per year during 28 months. -
National
50368 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 50368 USD per year during 28 months.
Living costs for Milwaukee
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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