Professional Midwifery Degree
Program Information:
Alegria Midwifery College offers a professional midwifery degree course designed to equip midwives to serve women in their current community and around the world. Created by experienced midwives and educators who have 35+ years of combined global experience, the program is perfect for midwives who want to participate in mission work or who live in developing countries or conservative religions. With successful completion of this course, midwives will be fully prepared to provide the highest level of care to women everywhere. You can register and enroll today, course starts in January 2024.
- Program length: 3 years, full-time program, 63 credits and more than 500+ hours
of clinical experience - Bi-weekly 45 min video calls with our faculty
- Online option: yes, first, second and third year classes are online. Except yearly
1 week Hands On Skills in Mexico, Europe or South America. Dependent on where the majority of students are located - Yearly. Student Packet, containing midwifery items for your career
- Program details: Masters in Professional Midwifery degree
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Cost of program
The cost of this program is $2,500 per year. This fee can be paid in full or split into two payments. The second payment being due 4 months after the first. New Life is committed to helping you become a midwife and offers a sliding scale for those that require financial assistance. Please contact us for more details on the scholarship programs we offer.
Skills week:
Attendance to the skills drills are mandatory. They will take place each weekday from 9am until 6pm over a 6-week period. Travel expenses are not covered. The drills will cover topics such as managing a labor and delivery unit, monitoring and evaluating patient responses, using evidence-based practices, and advanced medical technology.
Our Goal
Our goal is to equip highly-qualified and dedicated midwives with the skills and knowledge needed to provide the best possible care for women, babies, and families, regardless of their backgrounds. We firmly believe that all midwives should be knowledgeable about the latest scientific evidence and adhere to the Midwives Model of Care.
Skills drills – Year 1
Initial Exam skills, Prenatal Exam skills, IV Therapy, Phlebotomy, Patient Centered Care/Bedside Manner, Catheter Insertion and Removal, Neonatal Resuscitation, New-born Assessment, Postpartum Exam skills
Year 2
Postpartum Haemorrhage, Obstetric Suturing, NASG training, Well Woman Exam skills, Shoulder dystocia skills, Eclampsia skills, Breech skills. Recheck – Prenatal Exam skills, IV Therapy, Phlebotomy, Neonatal Resuscitation, Initial Exam Skills, New-born Assessment, Postpartum Exam skills
Year 3
Herbology, Childbirth Education Classes, Tongue and Lip Tie Identification & Revision. Basic Obstetric Ultrasound skills. Recheck – Postpartum Haemorrhage, Obstetric Suturing, Shoulder Dystocia skills, Eclampsia skills, Breech skills, Neonatal Resuscitation
Student Gift Kit
We know how expensive Midwifery equipment and training can be. We strive to provide a high level education at an affordable cost, thus expanding access to an increased number of skilled and compassionate Midwives globally. One of the many program perks are the Midwifery Student Kits that each student is gifted with
our yearly program.
These kits will help reduce upfront costs, and provide the student with quality equipment to train on and use in their practice for years to come
Midwifery Student Kit examples by year:
Masters in Professional Midwifery Course Outline
| Course# | Course Title | Credits | Clinical Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM100 | Introduction to Midwifery | 2 | 0 |
| PM200 | Basic Female & Neonate Anatomy | 3 | 0 |
| PM300 | Human Physiology | 2 | 0 |
| PM400 | Nutritional Supplementation for Fertility through Postpartum | 2 | 0 |
| PM500 | Fundamentals of Midwifery Skills | 3 | 20 |
| PM600 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 2 | 0 |
| PM700 | Prenatal Care I | 3 | 40 |
| PM800 | Labor and Birth Care I | 3 | 100 |
| PM900 | Postpartum Care I | 3 | 40 |
| PM1000 | Lactation and Infant Feeding Basics | 2 | 15 |
| CLINICAL | Hands On Skills Week I | 0 | 54 |
| Course# | Course Title | Credits | Clinical Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM101 | Advanced Female Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | 0 |
| PM201 | Advanced Nutrition | 2 | 0 |
| PM301 | Charting 101 | 2 | 30 |
| PM401 | Advanced Pharmacology | 2 | 0 |
| PM501 | Prenatal Care II – High Risk Pregnancies | 2 | 20 |
| PM601 | Birth and Labor II – Complications | 2 | 100 |
| PM701 | Postpartum Care II – Complications/High Risk | 2 | 40 |
| PM801 | Obstetric Emergencies | 3 | 20 |
| PM901 | Introduction to Well Woman Health | 1 | 15 |
| CLINICAL | Hands on Skills Week II | 0 | 54 |
| Course# | Course Title | Credits | Clinical Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM102 | Research for Evidence-based Practices | 2 | 0 |
| PM202 | Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology | 3 | 0 |
| PM302 | Well Woman Health II | 2 | 40 |
| PM402 | Advanced Infant Feeding – Oral & Structural Abnormalities | 3 | 10 |
| PM502 | Herbology in Midwifery | 1 | 20 |
| PM602 | Understanding and Interpreting Labs | 3 | 10 |
| PM702 | Basic Obstetric Ultrasound | 3 | 0 |
| PM802 | Cultural Competence and Community Care | 1 | 0 |
| PM902 | Business 101 | 1 | 15 |
| CLINICAL | Hands on Skills Week III – Graduation | 0 | 54 |
| Total Credits | 63 |
| Total Clinical Hours | 682 |
“Become a Global Midwife: Prepare to Provide World-Class Care!”
Want to become a professional midwife and help serve women in your community or around the world? Enroll in Alegria Midwifery College’s midwifery course today and become equipped to provide the highest level of care!