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Free Resources

These free resources provide additional information about programs including comparison charts of admissions statistics as well as program costs of attendance. Other resources include links to helpful books for not only the Pre-CAA student, but also for students enrolled in an anesthesia program and working CAAs, and a map of all the programs in the country!

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Program Comparison Charts

  • Bar graph showing the cost of anesthesia programs at various universities and residency programs, with the lowest cost at CU Resident ($87,780) and the highest at KCU ($192,000). The graph is part of an infographic titled 'Anesthesia OneSource' and includes a note about tuition charges and program updates.

    Program Costs for 2024-2025 Application Cycle

    Program costs are calculated by multiplying the per credit hour cost for each institution by specific program credit hours listed on program websites.

    Tuition only. No fees. Please refer to program websites for updated tuition costs. Note: KCU has not published costs for their program.

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  • Application Deadlines

    Program Application Deadlines for 2025-2026 Cycle

    Application deadlines and start terms for program applications that are available in CASAA as of October 31st, 2025.

    Rolling admissions will close when the cycle ends or when programs remove their applications from CASAA.

    Note: Program deadlines are updated as information is released from programs and/or CASAA.

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  • GPA comparison chart listing medical schools with minimum, recommended, and competitive GPA requirements, including averages for matriculants and science GPA. The chart includes Medical College of Wisconsin, Nova Southeastern University, Emory School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Ohio Dominican University, VCOM-Bluefield University, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Indiana University School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Emory University School of Medicine, and Indiana University School of Medicine. The chart is branded with the Anesthesia OneSource logo.

    Program GPA for 2023-2024 Application Cycle

    GPA comparison chart showing minimum, recommended, and competitive GPA requirements for some of the programs.

    Note: Program statistics are updated as information is released from programs. Complete information for current cycle may not become available until cycle has closed.

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  • GRE comparison chart comparing programs' verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing scores with percentiles, minimums, averages, and percentiles for three universities: Northeastern Ohio Medical University, South University, Indiana University School of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, and Case Western Reserve University. Notes at the bottom specify minimum GRE scores and percentiles for the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Wisconsin Medical College, and the source is Anesthesia OneSource.

    Program GRE for 2023-2024 Application Cycle

    GRE comparison chart showing minimum, recommended, and competitive GRE requirements for some of the programs.

    Note: Program statistics are updated as information is released from programs. Complete information for current cycle may not become available until cycle has closed.

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Helpful Information

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    Helpful Books to Read Before, During, and After School

    What books can be read to help prepare for school?

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  • Application Deadlines

    Credentialing Examinations, CMEs, and Licensure

    What happens after school?

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    NSU Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-AA Studies

    Are there any Post-Bacc programs?

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Helpful Books and Items

The books and items shown below are meant to help you on your journey to becoming a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant: before, during, and after your education. Some schools may provide these or other resources for free to students enrolled in their CAA program.

Book cover titled 'Anesthesia Crash Course' by Charles Horton, MD, with a large eye illustration at the top and a stylized design.
Book cover titled "Anesthesia Made Easy" by Jeff Steiner, featuring an illustration of a smiling anesthesia mask.
Cover of the book titled "Handbook of Clinical Anesthesia," seventh edition, authored by Paul G. Barash, Bruce F. Cullen, Robert K. Stoelting, Michael K. Cahalan, M. Christine Stock, and Rafael Ortega, published by Wolters Kluwer. The cover features medical illustrations including a spine with a needle, an electrocardiogram, and an ultrasound image.
Cover of a book titled 'Pocket Anesthesia,' fourth edition, by Richard D. Urman and Jesse M. Ehrenfeld. Published by Wolters Kluwer.
Cover of a medical textbook titled 'Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Review, Sixth Edition,' authored by Brian A. Hall and Robert C. Chantigian, with a blue background and green highlight for the authors' names.
Cover of a medical publication titled "Anesthesia Updates 2025" with a gloved hand pointing at the year 2025, background of a hospital hallway, and logo of NYSORA Press.
Cover of a medical textbook titled 'Clinical Anesthesia Procedures of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Tenth Edition' with authors, publisher Wolters Kluwer, and an abstract geometric design in purple hues.
Front cover of the book titled 'Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 7th edition'. The cover features a blue wave design and includes the authors' names: John F. Butterworth, David C. Mackey, and John D. Wasnick. The publisher is McGraw Hill.
Cover of a medical textbook titled 'Anesthesia Secrets,' seventh edition, featuring a dark gray background with a pattern of medical icons, and a red stamp-like graphic that says 'Secrets' with the phrase 'Questions you will be asked'.
Cover of a medical textbook titled "Faust's Anesthesiology Review," sixth edition, edited by Terrence L. Trentman and others, published by Elsevier, with a dark purple background and geometric hexagon patterns.
A blue box of Kaplan GRE vocabulary flashcards, sixth edition, containing 500 vocabulary flashcards for graduate record exam preparation.
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Disclaimer: Purchasing the above books, items, or study materials is completely voluntary and is not required. The above links are affiliate links, which means that at no additional cost to you, Anesthesia OneSource will earn a small commission if you click the link and make a purchase. This small commission helps to host the website and Anesthesia OneSource thanks you for your support!

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