The University of Cincinnati Nurse Midwifery Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1230, Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374. For information about accreditation, please contact ACME directly: Tel: 240-485-1803, [email protected], www.midwife.org/acme.
The accelerated format can be complete in as little as two years, and graduates of our online nurse midwife program are eligible to sit for the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) certification exam. UC Online Master’s in Nurse-Midwifery program courses are taught by accomplished and practicing professors.
American Midwifery Certification Board Exam Pass Rates Within 1 Year of Graduation:
Certification Pass Rate within 1 year of graduation for 2019 graduates: 97%
Certification Pass Rate within 1 year of graduation for 2020 graduates: 97%
Certification Pass Rate within 1 year of graduation for 2021 graduates: 100%
Certification Pass Rate within 1 year of graduation for 2022 graduates: 93%
Certification Pass Rate within 1 year of graduation for 2020-2022 graduates: 97%
Certification Pass Rate within 1 year of graduation for 2023-2024 graduates: 79%
*The University of Cincinnati Nurse-Midwifery Program has a goal of a minimum of 80% of our program graduates passing the AMCB exam within 12 months of graduation. We prepare each of our graduates for success on boards and aspire that each of our graduates become board certified within 12 months. However, we recognize that a 100% pass rate within one year of graduation may not be achievable due to extenuating circumstances such sudden life-changing events and testing anxiety.
Most of our programs do not require onsite visits, but there is one exception. If you are interested in pursuing the Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Midwifery, you will have 1 skills intensives that takes place on campus.
Each Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program can be done in as little as two years. There are additional options available for several programs that allow students to take these programs at a slower pace. Although these options extend the length of the selected program, they often make it a more feasible option for the student.
The Post-Master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is a part-time program built to be completed in as little as four semesters, or one year and four months. The Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner program has no set time frame due to the extremely customizable nature of the curriculum.
Yes. The vast majority of our students work throughout their time in their academic program. It is important to assess course load and financial aid to understand how to balance school and work.
If possible, students may cut down on their work hours during a clinical portion of a program.
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