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Nurse Midwifery

Use your expertise to provide primary health care to individuals of all ages, focusing on family planning, prenatal care, childbirth and postpartum care, including newborn care.

Program overview

A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who provides comprehensive, person-centered care to individuals seeking midwifery services, inclusive of all gender identities and sexual orientations. CNMs deliver a full scope of midwifery practice, including pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum care, sexual and reproductive health, gynecologic care, and family planning services, including preconception counseling. They also provide primary care beginning in adolescence and care for healthy newborns during the first 28 days of life. CNMs practice independently and collaboratively across diverse settings such as ambulatory care clinics, private offices, telehealth, community and public health environments, homes, hospitals and birth centers.

At Ohio State, you’ll be part of one of the nation’s most comprehensive health sciences centers—where innovation, research and collaboration thrive. Guided by world-class faculty and dedicated mentors, you’ll gain clinically rigorous, evidence-based training that prepares you to lead in today’s healthcare environment. You will build skills across varied settings—from community-based primary care agencies to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s renowned teaching hospitals. Along the way, you’ll benefit from hands-on experiences, interdisciplinary collaboration with healthcare professionals, and the support of expert preceptors committed to your growth.

Take the next step

Join an information session to learn more about your program of interest, hosted by our recruitment coordinator. 

Info sessions

This specialty can be completed on-campus only and offers flexible pathways to suit a variety of educational and career goals. 

 

Admission and application requirements vary by degree program. Visit the degree program page to learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

FAQ

The nurse-midwifery specialty track at The Ohio State University College of Nursing is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, Virginia 22314; For information about accreditation please contact ACME directly. 240-485-1803, support@theacme.org, midwife.org/acme.