Student Stories
Student outcomes (2020-2025)
certification exam pass rate
job placement rate within six months of graduation
Meet our students and alumni
See what it’s like to be a student in our DNAP Program and get some insight about what to expect and where some of our alumni go upon graduation.
Mayo Clinic supported me from day one and provided me all the resources needed to excel in my didactic and clinical work. Having educators from Mayo Clinic and surrounding practices share their wealth of knowledge in the didactic courses, and being a part of surgeries and procedures performed only at top-notch institutions like Mayo Clinic, I received an education at a level that I don't think other institutions can provide. If I had to choose again, I would 100% choose this program.
Kelly Kohrs, CRNA
Class of 2025
My favorite qualities of my DNAP education were the program's dedication to creating well-rounded providers and its commitment to supporting students. In addition to a top-tier education, the program ensures that students are exposed to the full scope of what is possible in the nurse anesthesia profession. I really appreciated the access to unique clinical experiences, the opportunities for research and advocacy, and the myriad resources for student success in the classroom.
Nuzhet Meridew, CRNA
Class of 2025
There is a certain weight to being a "Mayo grad." I now realize there is truly separation and value in Mayo Clinic's program. The unique experiences obtained here are in fact the most valuable components. From being taught by the world's leading researchers and educators in the field of anesthesiology, to how that information is applied to an individual patient's journey, the culminated variety and depth of this experience is unparalleled.
Daniel King, D.N.P., CRNA, CPPS
2016 graduate who is now an Assistant Clinical Professor at Northeastern University and owner of DreamLion Anesthesia L.L.C.