Nurse-Midwifery DNP Program Accreditation Information

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.

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)

acme@acnm.org

www.midwife.org/acme

240-485-1802

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.

Certification Exam

Seattle University American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) Exam Pass Rates Within 1 Year of Graduation:

Certification Pass Rate within 1 year of graduation for 2018 graduates: 84.62%
Certification Pass Rate within 1 year of graduation for 2016-2018 graduates: 91.95%

The Seattle University Nurse-Midwifery program 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.

3-Year Seattle U and National Candidate American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) Pass Rates

3-Year Totals (2016-2018)

All Takers: SU 89.31%/National Candidates 88.14%

First time Takers: SU 88.17%/National Candidates 89.90%

Repeat Takers: SU 100%/National Candidates 69.8%

Rates by Year

2016

All Takers: SU 93.3%/National Candidates 93.9%

First time Takers: SU 92.3%/National Candidates 94.7%

Repeat Takers: SU 100%/National Candidates 79.5%

2017

All Takers: SU 90.0%/National Candidates 90.7%

First time Takers: SU 88.89%/National Candidates 91.9%

Repeat Takers: SU 100%/National Candidates 62.0%

2018

All Takers: SU 84.62%/National Candidates 80.46%

First time Takers: SU 83.33%/National Candidates 82.90%

Repeat Takers: SU 100%/National Candidates 67.9%

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Oz Sener, MEd