For students and future midwives
Thinking about becoming a midwife?
Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) care for people through pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and provide gynecologic and primary care across the lifespan. Texas has two accredited nurse-midwifery programs, and CTCNM members precept students across the state.
The path
How to become a CNM in Texas
Become a registered nurse
Earn a nursing degree (a BSN is preferred by most programs) and pass the NCLEX-RN.
Gain nursing experience
Labor and delivery, postpartum or women's health nursing is helpful preparation, though programs set their own requirements.
Complete an accredited midwifery program
Graduate from an ACME-accredited nurse-midwifery program (MSN or DNP), including supervised clinical hours with a preceptor.
Certify and get licensed
Pass the AMCB exam, then apply to the Texas Board of Nursing for APRN licensure with prescriptive authority.
Programs in Texas
Our two Texas nurse-midwifery programs
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing · MSN Nurse-Midwifery and Post-Graduate Certificate
A distance-education master's track (51 semester hours) with online courses and on-campus intensives. Accredited by ACME.
Program director: Erin Sing, DNP, CNM
Admissions: (806) 743-9294 · applynursing@ttuhsc.edu
Office hours 8 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday
Baylor University
Louise Herrington School of Nursing · DNP Nurse-Midwifery
An online Doctor of Nursing Practice track (75 credit hours) with required on-campus and virtual immersions. Accredited by ACME.
Address: 333 North Washington Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246
Contact: 972-576-9100 · BU_Nursing@baylor.edu
Clinical placements
Find a preceptor
See Texas practices that precept nurse-midwifery students, with contact information for each.
View preceptorsGet connected
Student membership
Students can join ACNM and CTCNM at a reduced rate and attend the CTCNM Summit.
Membership