Midwifery

University of Manitoba

Canada, Winnipeg

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University of Manitoba

Canada , Winnipeg

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 120

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 611 / credit

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Midwifery

About

Program details

Our BMid program offers a solid base in midwifery knowledge combined with a hands-on clinical practice, allowing you to apply your knowledge in real-life situations. With internationally recognized faculty and state-of-the-art facilities, you will have access to everything you need to succeed in this challenging, diverse and satisfying program.

Expected duration: 3 years (plus qualifying year)

Following a year of undergraduate studies (Year 1) in which students choose electives to fulfill the BMid pre-requisites required for admission, the three-year program gives students everything they need to succeed in this exciting field. This program is only offered on a full-time basis. You have up to six years to complete the program. The annual intake is six students in the Fall Term.

Meet with an advisor

Please book an advising appointment with a midwifery student advisor for more details about the program.

Sample course offerings

Year 2

NURS 2522: Client and Context 2: Human Diversity (3 credit hours)
NURS 3550: Professional Foundations 3: Evidence Informed Practice in the Health Sciences (4 credit hours)
MDFY 2020: Bioscience for Midwives (3 credit hours)
MDFY 2030: Pharmacology for Midwives (3 credit hours)
MDFY 2090: Normal Childbearing Clinical Practice and Tutorial (12 credit hours)

Year 3

MDFY 3020: Midwifery Clinical Practice and Interprofessional Roles (3 credit hours)
MDFY 3030: Interprofessional Practice I (6 credit hours)
MDFY 3050: Newborn Feeding: Methods and Contemporary Issues (3 credit hours)
MDFY 3060: Professional Issues in Midwifery (3 credit hours)

Year 4

MDFY 4010: Advanced Clinical Skills II (3 credit hours)
MDFY 4090: Complex Care II: Clinical Practice and Tutorial (12 credit hours)
MDFY 4100: Clerkship and Tutorial (12 credit hours)

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.

Canadian Indigenous category for admissions

The Canadian Indigenous category ensures that Indigenous students have the opportunity to be admitted to and graduate from the Bachelor of Midwifery program.

You can find details about applying in this category in the Bachelor of Midwifery Advanced entry admission requirements (PDF).

Health Careers Access Program

We encourage Indigenous Peoples (Status, Non-status, Inuit and MÃ©tis) across Manitoba to apply to the Health Careers Access Program to receive academic and personal supports in their pre-professional courses and beyond.

Other priority groups

Other priority groups, such as low-income earners and newcomers, are welcome to apply to the general University of Manitoba Access Program.

The Bachelor of Midwifery Program (BMid) provides the educational foundation for a career in midwifery. Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply for registration with the College of Midwives of Manitoba and to write the Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam.

Disciplines

College of Nursing Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihiyah Certificate (General Secondary Education Certificate)

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 611

Application Fee

CAD 120

How to Apply

Once you've checked requirements and gathered what you need, it's time to begin your online application.

The application is split into different sections and asks you for your personal information, post-secondary education, and may ask more detailed questions related to your program of application.

If you've already gathered required materials, the online application will take about 30 minutes to complete. For your security, you will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Make sure to save your progress before leaving your application. You can save and return to your application at any time using the login ID and password that you chose.

Education history

A complete listing of your educational background from Grade 12 (or highest grade level), College and University (including the University of Manitoba) is required as part of your application. Also required is the listing of institutions attended on an exchange or letter of permission.

Avoid application fraud or misconduct

If you commit application fraud or misconduct, your University of Manitoba acceptance and registration may be withdrawn and you may be disqualified from consideration, not only in the year of application, but also in all subsequent sessions. If discovered in a subsequent session it may result in dismissal from the university.

Application fraud or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Failure to declare attendance at another post-secondary institution
Presenting falsified academic documentation or causing or encouraging another person to falsify records through translation or data changes
Presenting falsified personal documentation, e.g. using a false name, date of birth, country of origin, etc.
Presenting falsified or fictitious reference documentation
Cheating on or having another person write a standardized entry exam such as TOEFL, IELTS, MCAT, LSAT or DAT
Presenting another person's standardized test score as one's own to falsify a test result
Failure to report suspensions from another post-secondary institution
Paying for an application fee with a fraudulent credit card

Making changes to your application after submission

Once you've submitted your application, you can make changes to your email address, mailing address, and release of information under the "Application Summary" tab in your application portal.

If you've made an error in your application, please contact your admissions team. You can find their contact information in either the admission requirement PDF for your program or in the "Questions" tab under "Contact Us" in your application portal.