Baystate Midwifery Education Program (MS) at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The Baystate Midwifery Education Program is a post-baccalaureate, five-semester in-person certificate programme in midwifery with a concurrent 100% online master's degree through UMass Amherst. Students without a graduate degree must complete the concurrent master's. Graduates are eligible for the American Midwifery Certification Board exam and the CNM designation.

Faculty: Elaine Marieb College of Nursing | Duration: Five semesters full-time; eight-semester part-time option | Intake: September; early decision deadline December 4, 2026; general admission deadline March 15, 2027 (later applications considered if space) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Midwifery certificate coursework and clinical education at Baystate Medical Center alongside online master's nursing courses scheduled over the longer part-time option where chosen.

Career pathways

Certified nurse-midwife (CNM) after passing the AMCB national certification exam.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: September; early decision deadline December 4, 2026; general admission deadline March 15, 2027 (late

Duration: Five semesters full-time; eight-semester part-time option

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