Student Overview
The Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia enrolls 14 students per year for a total enrollment of 42 students over the 30-month program. The typical incoming student is 29 years of age with an undergraduate degree, a mean grade point average of 3.61 on a 4.0 scale, and a composite score on the Graduate Record Exam of 1111 (verbal + quantitative). All students must be registered nurses with experience in intensive care settings.
Based upon a review of demographic and academic information on applicants matriculated into the Physician Assistant Program during 2007, the typical student was female, 25 years of age, from Texas, and had a bachelor's degree. The mean grade point average was 3.56 and the average GRE score was 1159 verbal and quantitative and 4.7 on the analytical. Potential applicants are encouraged to consider these data when preparing their applications for admission.
Our students participate in activities of the Baylor Student Association. Physician Assistant students sponsor the Robert Luchi Society, whose focus is to provide needed medical services to underserved and disadvantaged areas of Texas.
Our students enjoy premier learning opportunities available with the Texas Medical Center. Furthermore, they have access to multi-ethnic cultural events, college and professional sports, nightlife, and many other amenities which are available in Houston, the fourth largest city in the U.S.
Alumni
Our alumni provide clinical care throughout the U.S. and in many international locations. Our graduates are highly recruited and are exemplary representatives of the College.
As of December 2004, there were 294 Nurse Anesthesia and 705 Physician Assistant graduates.