Why Choose National Midwifery Institute?
Since 1996, educational options for aspiring direct-entry midwives have grown exponentially. We know choosing a program can feel daunting. Here are the core qualities that set NMI apart and make it the ideal home for your midwifery journey.
MEAC Accredited Education
NMI is fully accredited by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council. This standard gives you robust consumer protection, strict quality assurance, and streamlined pathways to state licensing and enhanced employment options post-graduation.
Learn about MEAC advantages →100% Zero-Residency Distance
Complete your program requirements straight from your home community. Become an integral part of your local birthing network while staying closely connected via our twice-weekly virtual study groups and active student message boards.
One of the Most Affordable MEAC Programs
NMI stands out as one of the least expensive options nationwide. Our predictable, subscription-based pricing model eases cash-flow stress, allowing you to maintain other financial obligations while pursuing your calling.
View Tuition Breakdown →30 Years of Historic Excellence
For more than three decades, we have continuously evolved to support changing student needs while fiercely preserving community-based midwifery education that enhances traditional apprenticeship models.
I enjoy the flexibility of a program that allows me to submit work from wherever I am. I am inspired enough by the quality of work that I’ll be doing that I’m even forgetting to be overwhelmed!— NMI Students
Designed Around Adult Learners: Your Pace, Your Track
As adult learners, most of our students live complex, full lives. We view that as a massive asset, not a liability. Our flexible minimum-progress guidelines, compassionate leave provisions, and year-round academic calendar adapt entirely to you.
~2 Years to Completion
Ideal for students with deep prior learning or birth experience who want to commit full-time focus to rapid academic and clinical tracking.
~3 Years to Completion
Our most popular path. Allows students to maintain part-time employment or family schedules while making steady year-round clinical progress.
Up to 7 Years Permitted
NMI allows a generous completion horizon up to seven years, cleanly adapting to life shifts, parental needs, and clinical variations.
We Are Fiercely Student-Centered
Our philosophy of pregnant person-centered clinical care is mirrored directly by our commitment to student-centered education. Because we maintain a deliberately small, tightly managed student body, our coursework instructors and administrative staff can connect with you intimately throughout your education.
“I am really thankful for the flexibility and support available. I have never felt criticized or shamed for all of the twists in the road along the way. Rather, I have always been met with a straight-forward, knowledgeable presentation of options... this level of nonjudgmental support is very rare, and to me it is precious.”
Proven Outcomes: We Are Very Proud of Our Graduates!
NMI doesn't just train you—we prepare you to pass your exams and build viable, sustainable local practices. Here are the historical outcome parameters verified by our institutional graduate surveys:
NARM Certified CPMs
The vast majority of our tracked graduates complete their certification parameters seamlessly on their initial tracking timeline.
Active Practicing Midwives
Our graduates actively run independent practices, birth centers, or homebirth groups within their local geographic zones.
Healthcare & Related Fields
Graduates utilizing their skills as public health nursing specialists, advanced L&D clinical partners, or international care consultants.
NARM Board Exam Historic Pass Rates
| Graduation Cohort | NARM Pass Rate Outcome | Cohort Size & Exam Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Cohort | 87.5% Pass Rate | 11 graduates total: 8 took the exam, 7 successfully passed |
| 2023 Cohort | 100% Pass Rate | 13 graduates total: 13 took the exam, 13 successfully passed |
| 2022 Cohort | 100% Pass Rate | 5 graduates total: 5 took the exam, 5 successfully passed |
| 2021 Cohort | 100% Pass Rate | 14 graduates total: 12 took the exam, 12 successfully passed |
