Program Overview
This dual degree program combines a Master of Science or Certificate in Midwifery with a Doctor of Midwifery, reducing the overall time spent in school. Students can enter practice and establish themselves as midwives while completing their doctoral studies part-time. The program emphasizes leadership skills to address healthcare challenges, and its curriculum aligns with the competencies set by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Midwifery (MS or Certificate) / Doctor of Midwifery Dual Degree program is designed for students who want to complete a Master of Science in Midwifery or a Post-Graduate Certificate in Midwifery while working towards earning a Doctor of Midwifery. This accelerated dual degree program follows a full-time plan of study. Upon completion of the Master of Science (MS) or Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) program, graduates must pass the board exam offered by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) to progress and complete their doctoral degree. Students may take up to two years off to establish themselves in clinical practice before returning to complete the Doctor of Midwifery.
Objectives:
- To reduce the overall time spent in school compared to attending both programs sequentially.
- To allow graduates of the basic midwifery program to enter practice, solidify knowledge and skills learned, and establish themselves as a certified practicing midwife while completing their doctoral studies part-time.
- To help new midwives develop leadership skills to confront today’s challenges in healthcare.
Other:
- The Master of Science and Post-Graduate Certificate in midwifery programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education.
- The Doctor of Midwifery program curriculum is designed to be consistent with the American College of Nurse-Midwives Practice Doctorate in Midwifery competencies.
- Jefferson is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to provide professional doctoral degrees.
- The combined plan of study for the Master of Science or Post-Graduate Certificate plus Doctor or Midwifery is a rigorous full-time plan during which working is discouraged, until certification is earned.
