7 Tips To Get into CRNA School Even With a Low G.P.A.

You are more than a grade. A Low G.P.A. doesn't define who YOU are. Wali Khan, BSN, RN, SRNA has overcome many challenges throughout nursing school and life - he is now a student Nurse Anesthetist and interviews incoming candidates at his university. In this guide, he discusses how to strengthen your CRNA application, even if you have bad grades.

[@bpt249]

If you have a low gpa boost your resume with experience, get a decent gre score, and if you get an interview crush it. You will get in. I had a 3.0 gpa but worked in icu for 8 years and just passed boards last week. Don’t let a low gpa stop you from taking a chance because it will be the best decision you ever made!

[@GameOver321]

Great advice.

[@cyneshasurrell9151]

Thank you

[@mrs.lavenderbsnrn3336]

Congratulations! Did you retake some classes and or take additional classes to boost your chances to get into CRNA school?

[@sue1416]

i m a bsn nursing student right now . CRNA is my goal after graduation. Everytime I struggle at nursing school , I will look up some videos about CRNA school to inspire me . i REALLY REALLY appreciate your video. It motivates me a lot ! Thanks for sharing for us. It means a lot right now since everything is online which makes nursing school a lot harder.

[@jiya5423]

You from america??

[@JacksonNotJaxon]

Were you able to complete your prerequisites and attend nursing school at the same college/uni?

[@smilemore18]

@@JacksonNotJaxon You are able to apply at the nursing program at the same place you took your prerequisites at. That is if they’ll accept you. Nursing programs are known to be competitive so I would recommend to apply to at least a couple of nursing programs once you’ve completed your prerequisites.Hope this helps:)

[@jirayamana4749]

Great job, Wali! Thank you for all the tips and giving us the opportunity to hear your story!

[@phillipsteiner3581]

You are highly articulate and passionate, a great spokesman for your profession!

[@Acrylicbae]

Wow I can literally listen to this man talk ALLDAY ❤️🙏🏽 thanks for the advice

[@michaellinden6329]

This is so inspiring! I am in this position and this really made me feel uplifted. Thank you for this. I feel like this video came to me when I needed it the most.

[@hjwazwaz]

Excellent video and explanation, Wali! Wishing you all the best in CRNA school

[@shayfee3410]

you just defined anything less than 3.0 gpa. thank you for encouraging me, I'll break all the barriers

[@Jamieblahbla]

This is one of the best videos I have seen! Very informative. I am on the long journey of becoming a CRNA and I am so excited! Thank you for posting this video!

[@AJ_acob]

Dude, that was an outstanding video… I’m in a totally different vocation but can tell that you are beyond squared-away and deserve to be working at that level of nursing. With that level of communication skills, you need to run for president lol I’m just here checking out nursing videos because my wife is interested in CRNA schooling. Glad I came across this one.

[@xanderfrandsen880]

I’ve got an above average gpa in both nursing and college classes but this video is very helpful in helping push me to do more to stand out! Thank you

[@labellt9717]

Excellent and super encouraging!

[@nikmccoy]

I really needed this!! This video is momumental!! Thank you!

[@RodrigorReyes123]

Is he a CRNA now???? He really just inspired me to keep going

[@ypmm53]

Great video!!

[@Sunflower-fw1et]

This was so informative. Thanks so much

[@parvinderkaur5400]

Such a motivation!! 😇

[@nursejeena]

love this video, thanks

[@daltoncampbell2738]

Thank you for this video

[@BoltCRNA]

Teach me, Senpai!

[@kevinpasquale1745]

“That’s what our profession is about; it’s about giving back to people...” exactly, which is why this career is exhausting and I don’t have the capacity to utilize my time off work to volunteer or perform community service. I wish I could say I had it in me but after working through a pandemic I am fully spent. Additionally, for those facing financial burden such as student loan debt, it would make sense if that person chooses to work overtime instead of volunteering their time. Honest question: do application review committees recognize this?

[@1973sophia]

Spot on! . It is not selfish to take care of yourself first and have some downtime. We cant help others if we are not healthy mentally, physically, psychologically. The profession itself is already giving of ourselves. The pay does not reflect the pricelessness of what we do when we are being empathetic with our patients and co workers. That is why many nurses are burnt out. Not volunteering does not mean we are not giving back to community. We are giving it our all when we are on duty and that is not quantifiable with the hourly rate. Unless you are a nurse that treats your patients as a number instead if a human being, this profession is a charity work everyday at work.

[@user-yr6xc7gg8q]

How do you make As in nursing school

[@DineRez4life]

As a ACNP of two years. I dread going back to school but lately I feel like I could do better. Way back when CRNA was an option I considered but due to being a single mother of two I chose a somewhat less chaotic ACNP. Kids are growing up and don’t need me around as much so now I’m second guessing myself on what I want for my education 🤔do I or do I make peace with what I got?

[@don7315]

Always keep going

[@mohammedhamdy5963]

You can't have a 2.9 !! Well, somebody's heart got broken

[@ml6886]

Crushed with a GPA of 2.9 💔

[@bodiesliikemaps]

Most science degrees require at least a 3.0 not sure what you thought he meant by bad GPA.

[@ml6886]

@@bodiesliikemaps well, to me, a bad GPA is below 3.0.

[@Ezem1]

that crispy beard tho!

[@blakeypoo4u132]

3.4 gpa and 9 years ICU experience. I still hear crickets every year when I apply.

[@mpleading2588]

Have you shadowed CRNAs?

[@dndn1238]

"you cant have a 2.5 or 2.9 but 3.0" , the title should be "How to get to CRNA school with 3.0 GPA and above". Lol

[@eduardocod8924]

3.6gpa, but got C+ in chem and micro should I retake the classes, or nah ? Because I have a decent gpa

[@tijanitunkara2553]

Yes

[@mpleading2588]

Have you applied to CRNA schools?

[@kenchambers7137]

He’s very cute

[@damilolaelixarelixar4352]

Hello, please is the requirements for UK 🇬🇧 or USA 🇺🇸 ?

[@lunax8068]

usa

[@adnanjan11]

After BS Anesthesia graduation from Pakistan can i take Admission in CRNA???

[@shanelpereira2435]

I am a bsn student but in india.Is a bsn degree from india accepted in the US🇺🇸.i really wanna be a crna . 🙋 .what's the entire process for a international student for becoming a crna

[@arilyons6587]

This gave me a glimmer of hope with a 3.47 gpa. Should I retake my only C plus from undergrad? ( gen bio, was sick for the final when I took it) I think a 3.5 might be the highest I have the opportunity to get

[@mvn7328]

Interesting to get into medical school you pretty much need to a 4.0 (from a good university) and kill the MCAT (91 percent or better) . And to get anesthesia you must score top in your medical school class. There is No chance you are getting into medical school with a 3.0 let alone a even a 3.5 gpa