Degree Requirements

Newlife Int'l School of Midwifery students are dual-enroll in the National College of Midwifery's degree programs, which include Associate of Science in Midwifery (A.S.M.) and Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (B.S.M). Certification includes Certificate of Midwifery (C.M.)

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Associate of Science in Midwifery (A.S.M.)

- Completion of 2 academic years (4 semesters).

- Pass all courses with at least an 80% grade

- 3.0 or above over-all GPA

- Completion of the General Education and Core Midwifery, and Clinical areas of study (listed below):

- Completion of clinical experience:

• Attend 30 births as an active participant.
  
• Attend an additional 20 births in the role of primary midwife.*At least 5 of these births you must provide continuity of care. Continuity of care includes 4 prenatal visits, birth, newborn exam and at least 1 postpartum exam.
  
• Complete 100 prenatal visits (including 20 initial exams)
  
• Complete 25 newborn exams
  
• Complete 40 postpartum exams
  
• Complete 30 well woman exams/family planning consultations

*You provide all aspects of care as if you were the primary midwife, although a supervising midwife has primary responsibility and is present in the room during any care provided.

- Pass the NARM exam and be a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)

- Current CPR certification

- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Certification

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Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (B.S.M.)

-Completion of requirements for A.S.M. degree

-Completion of Advanced area of study, and 2 semesters of Clinical area of study

-Complete research project

-Submit research project

-Current CPR certification

-Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Certification

-Current membership in a local or national midwifery organization