Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates

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.)

To be considered a graduate of Newlife Int'l School of Midwifery, a student must have received an A.S.M. or higher degree from the National College of Midwifery. All degrees are granted by the National College of Midwifery which is accredited by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC).

National College of Midwifery's 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 areas of study
• Completion of the Clinical area of study
• Completion of clinical experience:
• 75 prenatal exams including 20 initials
• 50 births including 20 as primary
• 10 of the 20 primary births must be in homes or out-of-hospital settings
• A minimum of 3 of the 20 primary births must be with women for whom the student has provided primary care during at least four prenatal visits, the birth, one newborn exam, and one postpartum exam.
• 20 newborn exams
• 40 postpartum exams
• Pass the NARM exam and be a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM0
• Current CPR certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Certification

National College of Midwifery's 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

National College of Midwifery's Certified Traditional Midwife (C.T.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 Core Midwifery areas of study
• Completion of the Clinical area of study
• Completion of clinical experience:
• 75 prenatal exams including 20 initials
• 50 births including 20 as primary
• 10 of the 20 primary births must be in homes or out-of-hospital settings
• A minimum of 3 of the 20 primary births must be with women for whom the student has provided primary care during at least four prenatal visits, the birth, one newborn exam, and one postpartum exam.
• 20 newborn exams
• 40 postpartum exams
• Current CPR certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Certification