Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia Didactic Phase
2008 - 2009 Academic Calendar
| Block 1 (Four Weeks) | June 30, 2008 - Aug. 3 |
| Allied Health Sciences Registration | June 30 |
| GPNA Orientation | July 1 |
| First Day of Classes | July 2 |
| Independence Day (Holiday) | July 4 |
| Last Day of Classes | July 25 |
| Study Time and Exams* | July 26 - Aug. 1 |
| Vacation | Aug. 2 - 3 |
| Block 2 (Eight Weeks) | Aug. 4 - Oct. 12 |
| First Day of Classes | Aug. 4 |
| Labor Day (Holiday) | Sept. 1 |
| Last Day of Classes | Sept. 26 |
| Study Time and Exams* | Sept. 27 - Oct. 3 |
| Vacation | Oct. 4 - 12 |
| Block 3 (Eight Weeks) | Oct. 13 - Jan. 4, 2009 |
| First Day of Classes | Oct. 13 |
| Thanksgiving Day (Holiday) | Nov. 27 - 28 |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec. 5 |
| Study Time and Exams* | Dec. 6 - 12 |
| Vacation | Dec. 13 - Jan. 4, 2009 |
| Block 4 (Seven Weeks) | Jan. 5, 2009 - March 1 |
| First Day of Classes | Jan. 5 |
| Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (Holiday) | Jan. 19 |
| Last Day of Classes | Feb. 16 |
| Presidents' Day (Holiday) | Feb. 20 |
| Study Time and Exams* | Feb. 21 - 27 |
| Vacation | Feb. 28 - March 1 |
| Block 5 (Eight Weeks) | March 2 - May 3 |
| First Day of Classes | March 2 |
| Good Friday (Holiday) | April 10 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 17 |
| Study Time and Exams* | April 18 - 29 |
| Vacation | April 30 - May 3 |
| Block 6 (Eight Weeks) | May 4 - July 4 |
| First Day of Classes | May 4 |
| Memorial Day (Holiday) | May 25 |
| Last Day of Classes | June 23 |
| Study Time and Exams* | June 24 - July 1 |
| Independence Day (Holiday Observed) | July 3 |
| Vacation | June 28 - July 5 |
*Exams are given intermittently throughout the block as well as during the designated exam week.
Note: July 5 – Preoperative rounds required; July 6 – Clinical responsibilities begin.
Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia
2008 – 2009 Program Overview
Didactic Phase
(12 months)
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
Block 6
4 weeks
8 weeks
8 weeks
6 weeks
7 weeks
8 weeks
Chemistry for Anesthesia Practice
X
Pathology for Allied Health
X
Clinical Biochemistry
X
X
Prof. Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia
X
X
X
X
X
Anatomical Science
X
X
X
X
Physics for Anesthesia Practice
X
Genetics for Allied Health
X
Immunology for Allied Health
X
Human Physiology
X
X
X
Pharmacology in Advanced Practice 1
X
X
Pharmacology in Advanced Practice 2
X
Pharmacology in Advanced Practice 3
X
Pharmacology in Advanced Practice 4
X
Principles of Anesthesia 1
X
X
Principles of Anesthesia 2
X
Principles of Anesthesia 3
X
Principles of Anesthesia 4
X
Radiology for Allied Health
X
Human Anesthesia Simulation
X
X
X
Integrated Anesthesia Concepts
X
X
X
X
Biomedical Instrumentation
X
X
X
Health Research Methods
X
Clinical Orientation
X
X
Nervous System
X
X
Clinical Phase
(18 months)
· Seminars in Anesthesia
· Evidence Based Anesthesia Practice
· Research Colloquium in Anesthesia
· Clinical Anesthesia Competency Modules / Courses
· General Anesthesia 1 – 3
· Obstetrics / Gynecology
· Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic
· Pediatric
· Neuroanesthesia
· Capstone Project in Anesthesia
· Comprehensive Examination in Anesthesia
· Clinical Practicums:
Ben Taub General Hospital............................................ 9 months
· General/Trauma (6 months)
· Obstetric/Gynecologic (3 months)
DeBakey VA Medical Center – General/Geriatric........ 3 months
The Methodist Hospital (TMH)........................................ 4 months
· General OR (2 months)
· Cardiothoracic/Vascular (2 months)
Texas Children’s Hospital............................................... 1 month
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital......................................... 1 month
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
Block 6
4 weeks
8 weeks
8 weeks
6 weeks
7 weeks
8 weeks
Chemistry for Anesthesia Practice
X
Pathology for Allied Health
X
Clinical Biochemistry
X
X
Prof. Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia
X
X
X
X
X
Anatomical Science
X
X
X
X
Physics for Anesthesia Practice
X
Genetics for Allied Health
X
Immunology for Allied Health
X
Human Physiology
X
X
X
Pharmacology in Advanced Practice 1
X
X
Pharmacology in Advanced Practice 2
X
Pharmacology in Advanced Practice 3
X
Pharmacology in Advanced Practice 4
X
Principles of Anesthesia 1
X
X
Principles of Anesthesia 2
X
Principles of Anesthesia 3
X
Principles of Anesthesia 4
X
Radiology for Allied Health
X
Human Anesthesia Simulation
X
X
X
Integrated Anesthesia Concepts
X
X
X
X
Biomedical Instrumentation
X
X
X
Health Research Methods
X
Clinical Orientation
X
X
Nervous System
X
X