MCW Master of Science in Anesthesia (MSA) Program - Frequently Asked Questions

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the program is accredited by the Council on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

The Medical College of Wisconsin Master of Science in Anesthesia program does not require the GRE or MCAT exam for submission of application. Applicants who wish to voluntarily submit exam scores may do so by selecting our program’s GRE code (7150). For the MCAT, select Medical College of Wisconsin (no code needed).

Tuition costs are the same for Wisconsin and out-of-state residents. Total costs can be found on the MCW Financial Aid website.

Yes. Additional information is located at MCW's Financial Aid’s website. Our schools FAFSA code is 015611. Complete a FAFSA form here.

The Master of Science in Anesthesia program is academically challenging and time intensive. Students are not encouraged to work while enrolled in the program.

Yes. Once accepted into the program, all students are required to undergo a Criminal Background Check and Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check.

Our rigorous and fast-paced competency-based curriculum is unique to our program. Therefore, students must complete the entire course of study at MCW.

All MSA students must be full-time. Curriculum is delivered both virtually and in-person.

All applications for our program must be submitted through CASAA.

Pre-requisite course requirements can be viewed at the Admissions webpage.

We are located in the main MCW building at 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI, 53226. Given MCW’s hybrid workforce, MSA staff and faculty are physically in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays and are available via phone or email every weekday. Parking is located across 87th St. in Visitor Parking.

CAAs work with Anesthesiologists in what is referred to as the Anesthesia Care Team. For more information, view the ASA’s Statement on Anesthesia Care Team.

The AAAA provides information and descriptions of CAA scope of practice.

As future leaders in the anesthesiologist assistant profession our students are expected to support the organizations that promote our profession. Upon enrollment, MSA students are required to become members of the ASA, AAAA, WSA, and WAAA. Membership fees are included in each student’s financial aid package.

Yes! While MCW’s MSA program highly values Wisconsin applicants in order to fulfill the mission of advancing the CAA profession in Wisconsin, applicants that do not reside in Wisconsin will still be given consideration.