With major depression, there is a profound sadness or a sense of despair. The symptoms of major depression are defined as lasting at least two weeks, but usually they go on much longer. Other types of depression may have more subtle symptoms.
The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) is the national certifying body for candidates in nurse-midwifery and midwifery who have received their graduate level education in programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).
1 Only counts students once; those who take and re-take the exam in the same yearâ. Programâs aggregated annual American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) pass rate for first-time takers: 2013 to 2015: 94.3%. Programâs aggregated annual American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) pass rates for first-time takers and retake pass rates: 2013 to 2015: 98.4%. LEARN MORE.