The Seattle University, College of Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery, Doctor of Nursing Practice program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374. For information about accreditation, please contact ACME directly. Tel: 240-485-1802, acme@acnm.org, www.midwife.org/acme.
Graduates of the Seattle University Midwifery Program of Study are eligible to sit for the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) certification exam. Midwifery specialty track courses are taught by accomplished and practicing professors.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 3-Year Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Takers | Seattle U 93.3% |
Seattle U 90.0% |
Seattle U 84.62% |
Seattle U 89.31% |
| National Candidates 93.9% |
National Candidates 90.07% |
National Candidates 80.46% |
National Candidates 88.14% |
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| 1st Time Takers | Seattle U 92.3% |
Seattle U 88.89% |
Seattle U 83.33% |
Seattle U 88.17% |
| National Candidates 94.7% |
National Candidates 91.9% |
National Candidates 82.90% |
National Candidates 89.90% |
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| Repeat Takers | Seattle U 100% |
Seattle U 100% |
Seattle U 100% |
Seattle U 100% |
| National Candidates 79.5% |
National Candidates 62.0% |
National Candidates 67.9% |
National Candidates 69.8% |
Seattle U American Midwifery Certification Board Exam Pass Rates Within 1 Year of Graduation:
*The Seattle University Nurse-Midwifery Specialty Track has a goal of a minimum of 88% of our program graduates passing the AMCB exam within 12 months of graduation. We prepare each of our graduates for success on the Certification Exam and aspire that each of our graduates become board certified within 12 months. 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.