Pre-Requisites and Application
This table compares the admissions requirements for the two programs based in California.
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Cal State Fullerton |
UCSF |
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Pre-Requisites |
Active, unrestricted, California RN license with no disciplinary action pending or imposed Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) or a related field from a regionally accredited institution Minimum last 60 semester unit GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Applicants must complete college level introductory courses in Statistics and Community Health Nursing (if you don’t have a BSN). University English Proficiency Requirement: All applicants whose native language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency. The University will accept TOEFL, IELTS and PTE proficiency tests.
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Applicants are required to have a bachelor's degree in nursing Required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on transcripts Applicants are required to have completed a statistics course within the past 5 years Must be a licensed RN in California |
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Required Experience |
Minimum 6 months recent hospital based clinical registered nursing experience within Labor & Delivery, 1 year preferred. |
Nursing experience is not required. |
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Additional Documentation
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Application essays, resume, references, official transcripts, application fee |
Application essays, resume or CV, letters of recommendation, official transcripts, application fee |
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Application Deadline |
Applications due February 1st (will clarify if it’s the same date every year) |
Applications due February 1st (will clarify if it’s the same date every year) |
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Interview Required |
Yes, in person |
No interview required |
For a list of all CNM programs outside of California, click here.
Midwifery Programs in California
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Basic Prerequisites |
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Cal State Fullerton |
UCSF |
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Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) or a related field from a regionally accredited institution |
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Active, unrestricted, California RN license |
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College level introductory course in Statistics |
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College level introductory course in Community Health (if you do not have a BSN) |
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Registered nursing experience in labor & delivery |
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Preceptorship |
Assigned |
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Clinical Settings |
Hospital |
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Birth Center |
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Clinics |
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Interview Required |
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Degree and/or Certification |
MSN, CNM/WHNP |
DNP, CNM |
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Duration of Program |
2 years full time 3 years part time |
1 year |
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Costs |
Cost of Attendance |
$32,704 per year |
$77,450-$116,448 per year |
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Federal Financial Aid Available |
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Scholarships Available |
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Diversity |
67% students of color (in the entire school) |
24.4% students of color |
CPM/LM Midwifery Programs Outside of California
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Basic Prerequisites |
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Florida School of Traditional Midwifery (Florida) |
Mercy in Action College of Midwifery (Idaho) |
National College of Midwifery (New Mexico) |
Midwives College of Utah (Utah) |
National Midwifery Institute (Vermont) |
Bastyr University Department of Midwifery Program (Washington) |
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High school diploma or equivalent |
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Baccalaureate degree in non-nursing field from a regionally accredited institution |
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College level introductory course in Anatomy & Physiology |
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College level introductory course in Microbiology |
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College level introductory course in Medical Terminology |
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College level introductory course in Statistics |
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College level English course |
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College level Child Growth & Development course |
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Required Experience |
Birth and community experience recommended |
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Doula certification |
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Preceptorship |
Assigned |
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Student Seeks |
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Clinical Settings |
Hospital |
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Information unavailable |
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Birth Center |
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Home Birth |
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Clinics |
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Interview Required |
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Degree and/or Certification |
Certificate, CPM, LM |
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery, CPM |
Associates Degree in Midwifery or Bachelor of Science in Midwifery, CPM |
Bachelor or Master of Science in Midwifery, CPM |
Certificate, CPM, LM |
Master of Science in Midwifery, CPM |
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Duration of Program |
3 years (must complete in 4.5 years) |
3-4 years (must complete in 7 years) |
2.5 years self paced |
4 years (BSM), 2 years (MSM) |
3 years (must complete in 7 years) |
3 years (must complete in 5 years) |
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Costs |
Cost of Attendance |
$39,168 total |
$29,795 total |
$1,500 + $125 per credit |
$2,420 every trimester (total depends on duration of program - maximum for 6 years is $43,560) |
$500 per month (subscription based model) |
$30,063 per year |
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Federal Financial Aid Available |
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Scholarships Available |
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Diversity |
31% students of color |
38% students of color |
Information unavailable |
19% students of color |
20% students of color |
$30% students of color |
This information is up to date as of May 25, 2022.