CAAHEP Accredited
Nova Southeastern University — Fort Lauderdale
Anesthesiologist assistant (CAA) program in Fort Lauderdale, Florida · CAA practice status in Florida →
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Program Overview & Admissions
- Degree & Length
- Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA)
- 27 months duration
- Cohort Seats
- Not published
- Starts & Deadline
- Starts: May
- CASAA: Jan 15, 2027
- Estimated 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)
Testing Requirement: GRE (competitive = 40th percentile or higher verbal/quantitative, 3.5 analytical) or MCAT (competitive = 500+) required; Fort Lauderdale is additionally the only NSU campus requiring CASPer (since the 2024-25 cycle). Test scores due by the Jan 15 deadline.
Shadowing: 8 hours required. Documented operating-room observation of anesthesia, submitted through CASAA source ↗
Prerequisite Coursework
Compare All Programs →- 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 first-time pass rate | 100% | 2022-2024 (3-yr avg) |
| NCCAA certifying exam cumulative pass rate | 100% | 2022-2024 (3-yr avg) |
| Job placement | 100% | 2022-2024 (3-yr avg) |
| Attrition | 9.87% (retention 91.13%, as published) | 2022-2024 (3-yr avg) |
Program Notes
NSU's original AA campus, CAAHEP-accredited since 2006, and the only NSU campus requiring CASPer. NSU describes itself as the nation's largest CAA educator but publishes no cohort size, saying only 'small class sizes.' A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA takes effect with the summer 2027 cohort; the CASAA window runs June 15 to January 15.