Nova Southeastern University — Tampa Bay
Clearwater, Florida · CAA practice status in Florida
- Degree
- Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA)
- Length
- 27 months
- Cohort seats
- Not published
- Starts
- May
- CASAA deadline (2026–27)
- 2027-01-15
- Admissions tests
- GRE (competitive = 40th percentile or higher verbal/quantitative, 3.5 analytical) or MCAT (competitive = 500+) required; no CASPer at this campus. Test scores due by the Jan 15 deadline.
- Tuition
- $162,409
- Total program tuition across 3 academic years at published annual rates ($69,604 x 2 + $23,201), excluding fees/books/insurance (2026-27)
- Last verified
- 2026-08-12
Prerequisite coursework
- Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab)
- Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab)
- General Chemistry I (with lab)
- General Chemistry II (with lab)
- Organic Chemistry I (with lab)
- Biochemistry
- Physics I (with lab)
- Physics II (with lab)
- Calculus I
- English Composition
Published outcomes
| Metric | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| NCCAA certifying exam pass rate | 100% | 2022-2024 (3-yr avg) |
| Job placement | 100% | 2022-2024 (3-yr avg) |
| Attrition | 9.18% (retention 90.82%) | 2022-2024 (3-yr avg) |
Notes
CAAHEP Continuing Accreditation (initial 2009-07-23). Campus is physically in Clearwater but branded 'Tampa Bay'; on CASAA's help-center list it appears as the generic FL 'Nova Southeastern University' entry. Cohort size unpublished. CASAA window Jun 15 - Jan 15; min cumulative GPA 3.0 effective summer 2027 cohort.