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CDEM Applicant & Candidate Fee Schedule

  • Initial Application

    300$
    Application Fee
     
    • Lapsed Initial Application

      100$
      Application Fee
       
      • Recertification Application

        300$
        Application Fee
         
        • Expired CDEM Renewal Application

          500$
          Administrative Fee
           
          • Intermediate Tier Package Review

            300$
            Administrative Fee
             
            • Advanced Tier Package Review

              400$
              Administrative Fee
               
              • Experienced Midwife Package Review

                400$
                Administrative Fee
                 
                • Initial CDEM Exam

                  600$
                  Test Fee
                   
                  • CDEM Exam Reschedule/No-show

                    600$
                    Test Fee
                     
                    • CDEM Exam package MEAC School Enrollment

                      1,600$
                      Test Fee
                       
                      • CDEM Exam Retest

                        300$
                        Test Fee
                         
                        • Initial CDEM Exam Late Payment

                          700$
                          Test Fee
                           
                          • Exam fee paid more than 30 days after approval to test.
                        • CDEM Exam for State Licensure

                          900$
                          Test Fee
                           
                          • Friends of Midwifery Membership

                            250$
                            The Friends of Midwifery membership connects allied professionals with midwives and families through our Trusted Partners Directory, offering visibility, networking, and support for midwifery care.
                            Valid for one year
                            NFDEM seal

                            National Fellowship of Direct Entry Midwives

                            welcome@nfdem.org

                            844-400-CDEM (2336)

                            2025 National Fellowship of Direct Entry Midwives, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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