CAAHEP Accredited
Nova Southeastern University — Tampa Bay
Anesthesiologist assistant (CAA) program in Clearwater, 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; no CASPer at this campus. 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 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) |
Program Notes
CAAHEP-accredited since 2009. The campus is physically in Clearwater but branded Tampa Bay, and on CASAA's program list it appears as the generic Florida Nova Southeastern University entry. Cohort size is unpublished. The CASAA window runs June 15 to January 15, and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA takes effect with the summer 2027 cohort.