Learn More About Nurse-Midwifery at Boston College
Become a BC Nurse-Midwife
Earn an M.S. in Nurse-Midwifery
In Boston College’s M.S. in Nurse-Midwifery program, you will learn advanced practice skills in both outpatient and inpatient care. With your degree, you will join a profession that provides the full scope of midwifery care over the course of patients’ lifetimes, ensuring respect, improving outcomes, and addressing the urgent crisis of maternal mortality.
Nurse-Midwifery at BC
16 courses
equal to 48 credits
24 months
of full time study
750 hours
of clinical practice (minimum)
What Is Nurse-Midwifery?
As a certified nurse-midwife, you will be an expert of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
You will provide the full scope of care for your patients from adolescence throughout the lifespan, as well as care for newborns during the first month of life.
You will also support vulnerable communities through education, health promotion, and risk assessment and management, with a commitment to just care.
Curriculum
The 24-month, 48-credit Master of Science in Nurse-Midwifery program is designed to prepare clinically competent nurse-midwives who provide family-centered health care at the full scope of practice.
Select courses include:
- Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology across the Lifespan
- Ethics and Quality Care
- Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice
- Intrapartum, Postpartum and Newborn Care + Clinical
- Obstetric and Gynecologic Ambulatory Care I + II
- Midwifery Integration Seminar
The Boston College Nurse-Midwifery program is pre-accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 theacme.org
Why Learn Nurse-Midwifery at Boston College?
Our master’s program is led by renowned faculty whose clinical experience bridges theory and practice, creating a dynamic learning environment that fosters student success.
Our program will set you up in clinical placements that are right for you in top Boston-area hospitals and community health centers.
The Connell School of Nursing has received a grant from the Commonwealth to support the birth workforce and address perinatal health disparities in Massachusetts.
Featured Faculty
Our professors are practicing nurse-midwives and supportive mentors. They will teach you to provide evidence-based care that improves patient outcomes and strengthens communities.
Katharine Hutchinson, Dr.P.H., CNM
Nurse-Midwifery Program Director
Katharine Hutchinson, Dr.P.H., CNM
Nurse-Midwifery Program Director
Dr.P.H., Boston University
M.S.N., Yale University
B.A., Swarthmore College
Katharine Hutchinson focuses her teaching and clinical experience on the care of vulnerable populations in Boston and around the world.
Thamarah Crevecoeur, Dr.P.H., CNM
Associate Professor of the Practice
Thamarah Crevecoeur, Dr.P.H., CNM
Associate Professor of the Practice
Dr.P.H., Boston University
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
B.S., Boston College
In addition to her teaching, Thamarah Crevecoeur maintains her clinical practice at community health centers, where she cares for patients from Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean.
Clinical Placements Lead to Careers
Clinical placements
Gain firsthand experience at providers such as:
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Mattapan Community Health Center
- Mt. Auburn Hospital
- South Shore Hospital
Careers
Nurse-midwives work in locations such as:
- Hospitals
- Birth centers
- Community health centers
In-demand skills
Median annual wage for nurse-midwives:
$129,650
(Bureau of Labor Statistics)