Updated October 26, 2026

Georgetown CRNA (DNAP) Interview: Format, Dates and Who Gets In

Georgetown's Summer 2027 application closed on October 15, 2026, and it hasn't posted Summer 2028 dates yet. Here is what we know about its nurse anesthesia (DNAP) interview and how you get one.

Applications for a Summer 2027 start opened on July 17, 2026 and closed on the October 15, 2026 final deadline, and Georgetown hasn't posted Summer 2028 dates yet. Interviews for the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program are by invitation, and no invitations to interview go out before the priority deadline passes, which was August 15, 2026 for Summer 2027. Around 350 students apply and about 35 enroll each summer, with average GPAs of 3.7 overall and 3.5 in science, and applicants need a minimum of two years of full-time critical care experience before matriculation.

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Key facts (Summer 2027 start)

Deadlines: Summer 2027 cycle: opened July 17, 2026, priority deadline August 15, 2026, final deadline October 15, 2026. All have passed, and Summer 2028 dates aren't posted yet. The FAQ says the deadline is October 15 for the next summer.
Format: Not published. Georgetown's DNAP pages do not describe the interview, who runs it or whether it is online or in person.
When invitations go out: Not before the priority deadline passes, which for Summer 2027 was August 15, 2026. Georgetown doesn't publish when interviews run.
Applicants and seats: Around 350 apply, and about 35 enroll for the summer semester.
ICU experience: 2 years of full-time critical care by the time you start. Georgetown says competitive applicants generally have 3 to 4 years.
GPA: At least 3.0 overall and 3.0 in science. Enrolled students average 3.7 overall and 3.5 in science.
GRE: Required, taken within the last five years, only if your undergraduate cumulative GPA is below 3.5.

What happens at the interview

Interviews for Georgetown's DNAP program are by invitation, and no invitations to interview go out before the priority deadline passes (August 15, 2026 for the Summer 2027 cycle). Check your invitation for your schedule and instructions, or contact Program Manager Harris Ives at dnapadmissions@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-3912 with questions during the application cycle.

Format not published. There is no public word on the length, the panel, or whether you will get clinical questions. Follow the instructions in your invitation.
Chemistry can be pending. Your chemistry course may still be waiting on a final grade at the time of your application or interview, but you need a B or better by the time you start.
Questions to ask. Georgetown's FAQ says you cannot work during the program and clinical sites run from Richmond to Baltimore. These are good topics to ask about if you are invited.

Prepare for both kinds of question. Since the format is unknown, practice clinical ICU questions and personal ones about your goals and fit with equal care.

How offers are decided

Georgetown does not publish how the interview is scored or weighted, or when decisions go out.

A competitive pool. Around 350 people apply for about 35 places.
Strong grades. Enrolled students average 3.7 overall and 3.5 in science, well above the 3.0 minimums.

How you get an interview

Georgetown lists its requirements as what makes a competitive applicant. Applying by the priority deadline puts you in the first group reviewed for invitations.

Experience

2 years of ICU. At least 2 years of full-time critical care nursing before you start. The national minimum is 1 year, but Georgetown requires 2.
Adult surgical ICU preferred. Other ICUs are acceptable. Competitive applicants generally have 3 to 4 years of ICU experience.
US experience. You need at least 2 years of US nursing experience as an RN and a current US RN license.

Academics and application

Degrees. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing.
Statistics and chemistry. A statistics course of 3 or more credits and a chemistry course of 3 or more credits (general, organic, or biochemistry, with a four-year institution preferred and the lab portion not required), each with a B or better. Chemistry within the last five years is highly preferred and may be waived for applicants with a strong academic background. Applicants also upload a curriculum vitae and unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended, with official transcripts required if admitted, a World Education Services (WES) ICAP evaluation for foreign transcripts, and GRE scores using ETS Code 5244 if undergraduate cumulative GPA is below 3.5.
A 500-word statement. An academic statement of purpose on your short- and long-term goals after the DNAP.
An optional mission statement. Highly encouraged. It asks how your experiences would help you contribute to the School of Nursing's mission as a student and future CRNA.
Three letters. From your direct supervisor, an academic or clinical educator, and someone who can speak to your future success as a nurse anesthetist.

Dates and other details

Georgetown starts one class each summer.

Dates for a Summer 2027 start

July 17, 2026. The application opened.
August 15, 2026. Priority deadline, now passed. No interview invitations are sent before it passes.
October 15, 2026. Final deadline, now passed. Georgetown hasn't posted Summer 2028 dates yet.

The program

The DNAP is a full-time, 3-year program of 70 credits. The first 12 months are classroom work, with simulation and a human cadaver lab, then a clinical and research phase of 50 to 60 hours a week plus call.

Clinical sites span the D.C., Maryland and Virginia region from Richmond, VA to Baltimore, MD, and students normally exceed the national minimum requirement of 2,000 hours of clinical work. Ranked the 9th Nurse Anesthesia program in 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, Georgetown reports a 97% first-attempt pass rate on the National Certification Examination for the Class of 2026 and over the past five years, a 100% employment offer rate for the Class of 2026 (and 100% employment within six months of graduation for the Class of 2025), a 6% attrition rate for the Class of 2026 (with 3- and 5-year attrition rates of 5% and 4%), and COA accreditation until 2034.

How to prepare

Prepare as if you will face both a clinical and a personal interview, because Georgetown does not say which.

Review your ICU practice. Know the drips, devices and patients on your unit, and be ready to explain the physiology behind them.
Know your statement. Interviewers may build on your 500-word statement and optional mission essay. Be ready to expand on every goal you wrote.
Plan for no income. Georgetown says working during the program is not possible. Have a clear plan for money and support.
Practice out loud. Rehearse short stories about a hard patient, a mistake and a time you advocated for someone.

Apply by the priority date. Invitations cannot go out before the priority deadline (August 15 in the Summer 2027 cycle), so a complete application by then gives you the earliest chance.

Practice questions

Questions in the style of a Interview (format not published) station, written for applicants to Georgetown University School of Nursing, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice. They are practice questions, not the school's own. Open one for what a strong answer does.

Why did you choose our CRNA program?

Name specific things from the program's own pages, like its cadaver lab or clinical region, and link each to your goals.

What personal and professional attributes make you uniquely suitable for this career?

Pick two or three traits and prove each with a short ICU example.

Describe a time you advocated for a patient.

Show the risk you saw, how you raised it respectfully, and what changed for the patient.

How has your ICU experience prepared you for making quick decisions under pressure?

Walk through one real moment step by step, including what you checked before you acted.

What would you do if you suspected a colleague was impaired at work?

Put patient safety first, follow the reporting chain, and treat the colleague with compassion.

What financial preparations have you made for CRNA school?

Give a concrete plan that shows you understand you cannot work during a full-time program.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Georgetown CRNA interview format?

Interviews for Georgetown's DNAP program are by invitation, and no invitations to interview go out before the priority deadline passes (August 15, 2026 for the Summer 2027 cycle). Around 350 students apply and about 35 enroll for the summer semester, and enrolled students have an average cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.7 and an average cumulative science GPA of 3.5.

When does Georgetown send CRNA interview invitations?

Not before the priority deadline passes. For a Summer 2027 start, the priority deadline was August 15, 2026, and the final deadline was October 15, 2026. Summer 2028 dates aren't posted yet.

How many students does Georgetown's DNAP accept?

Around 350 people apply and about 35 enroll for the summer semester.

Does Georgetown's DNAP require the GRE?

Only if your undergraduate cumulative GPA is below 3.5. Then you need GRE scores from within the last five years.

How much ICU experience does Georgetown require?

2 years of full-time critical care by the time you start, with the adult surgical ICU preferred. Georgetown says competitive applicants generally have 3 to 4 years.

Applying to more CRNA programs? How other programs interview:

Sources

Official pages only, read on the date shown. Schools change their process every year, so check the school's own page before you apply.

Georgetown University: Apply to Georgetown's DNAP Program · read October 26, 2026
Georgetown University DNAP: Frequently Asked Questions · read October 26, 2026
Georgetown University: Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program · read October 26, 2026
Georgetown University DNAP: Curriculum · read October 24, 2026