Bachelor of Health Sciences in Midwifery

Toronto Metropolitan University

Canada,Ontario

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 33,423/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 150

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Canada, Ontario

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1948

Total Students: 45,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

350 Victoria Street Toronto, ON M5B 2K3

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Midwifery

Program Overview

The baccalaureate degree program prepares graduates to be eligible to apply for registration as midwives in Ontario, and meets recognized national and international standards. Graduates work as registered health-care professionals who provide primary care to people with low-risk pregnancies, conduct births in home, birth centre and hospital settings, and provide care after birth for the birthing parent and their babies up to six weeks of age.

The Midwifery Education Program prepares graduates to engage in lifelong learning. Working as a midwife requires a keen intelligence combined with flexibility and compassion. Midwives need a thorough understanding of normal and complex conditions affecting pregnancy, birth and the postpartum care of the birthing parent and the newborn and at times may need to make clinical judgements under stressful or emergency situations.

The Midwifery Education Program equips students with the clinical and communication skills needed to work effectively and competently as primary maternity care providers. Students learn critical thinking and problem solving skills, how to apply research evidence to provide high quality care, and develop an understanding of the relevance of cross-cultural issues to midwifery work. The Midwifery Education Program sees its role in education and in the midwifery profession as part of a broader commitment to social justice.