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Nurse-Midwifery

Nurse-Midwives provide primary care for women across the lifespan—from adolescence through menopause. Nurse Midwives provide services such as reproductive care, gynecology, pregnancy and birth care, and postpartum support.

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Differentiated Student Expected Outcomes

The Nurse Midwifery graduate is prepared to: 

  • Provide advanced, evidence-based midwifery care to women, infants, and families by integrating theory, clinical expertise, and patient preferences in diverse and evolving healthcare settings.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate population-focused healthcare strategies while demonstrating leadership, ethical decision-making, and advocacy to influence health policy at all levels.
  • Advance the midwifery profession through scholarly inquiry, professional adaptability, and active contribution to clinical innovation and organizational improvement.

Emphasis Length

The Nurse Midwifery Emphasis is completed in 8 semesters

Mode

Hybrid (synchronous and asynchronous online learning with some on-campus activities required)

Clinical

Gain hands-on experience through 840 Direct Patient Care Hours

Pass Rates

Our combined national certification pass rate stands at 100%

Emphasis Information

    Revised Plan of Study (Starting Academic Year 25-26)

    Revised Plan of Study (Starting Academic Year 25-26)

    Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.

    Application Deadlines

    Fall Semester

    Opens: September 1

    Closes: December 1, 11:59PM MT

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    Contact Us

    Jessica Ellis, PhD, CNM
    Specialty Track Director
    jess.ellis@nurs.utah.edu

    Shelley Kern, MPC
    DNP Program Manager
    shelley.kern@nurs.utah.edu

    Accreditation

    The Certified Nurse-Midwifery track of the DNP Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1230, Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374; 240-485-1803; acme@acnm.org; www.midwife.org/acme. For information about ACME’s accreditation, please contact ACME.