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The home of nurse-midwifery in the US, providing innovative education for aspiring midwives.
http://www.midwives.org/

List sorted by country or US schools by state, from Motherstuff.
http://www.motherstuff.com/html/2midwifery-schools.htm

Program overview, requirements and course offerings leading to a B.H.Sc. in Midwifery. Ontario, Canada.
http://www-fhs.mcmaster.ca/midwifery/

Midwifery resources for Oregon. Includes schools, professional organizations, links, birth stories.
http://www.oregonmidwifery.org

Courses for midwives focusing on the use of shiatsu and massage, aiming to develop sensitive and holistic care.
http://www.btinternet.com/~wellmother/midwives.htm

Offers various Nurse-Midwifery certifications. Accredited by the American College of Nurse Midwives and located in Brooklyn, New York.
http://www.downstate.edu/CHRP/Midwif/default.html

Home study based course designed as an in-depth introduction and apprenticeship to midwifery. No official accreditation offered at the present time.
http://www.ancientartmidwifery.com/

A non-profit African centered organization located in Portland, Oregon, created to promote the health of women and their families and to train Afro-American women aspiring to become midwives.
http://www.blackmidwives.org/

Offers aspiring midwives and doulas workshops and classes focusing on holistic non-interventive models of care.
http://www.joannedozor.com/

Two year program combining correspondence learning and workshops. Scholarships available.
http://traditionalmidwife.com

List of resources for schools, continuing education, certification and financial aid from the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
http://www.acnm.org/edu/

Critical care and specialty nursing and midwifery education consultants based in Australia.
http://www.criticalvisions.com

A variety of programs and educational retreats focusing mainly on aquanatal and waterbirths. Offers workshops, classes and American Aquanatal Certification.
http://www.comadresinstitute.com

Offers workshops, resources, and a book for professionals and parents.
http://www.birthingfromwithin.com

Based in the UK. Study days focusing on breech births, twins and other unusual birth techniques.
http://sharingtheskills.co.uk

Three year degree program training direct-entry midwives. Located in Portland, Oregon. Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) accredited.
http://www.birthingway.org/

Midwifery internship and Orthodox service mission in a maternity hospital in St. Petersburg, Russia, for student midwives.
http://www.geocities.com/melaniyasdream/RBPhomepage.html

Provides information for those interested in midwifery. Also includes a directory of schools covering the US.
http://www.naturalhealers.com/qa/midwifery.html

Located in Fort Myers, Florida. Offers three year licensed midwifery program. Includes FAQ section and admission prerequisites.
http://birthsavvy.com/agape/

The home of students in the UK. Provides support, advice and information for all aspiring and current students before and during their midwifery education.
http://www.studentmidwives.co.uk

A new international distance learning programme conducted over the internet. Leads to a masters level qualification for midwives or allied professionals.
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mmid

Accredited MEAC school located in El Paso, Texas. Educational program located within a birthing center, provides all clinical experience onsite.
http://maternidadlaluz.com

Three year MEAC approved direct entry midwifery school located in Maine. Includes school policies, financial aid information, and course details.
http://www.birthwisemidwifery.org

Direct entry program located in the Philippines. Christian mission based organization affliated with the National College of Midwifery. Various certifications offered.
http://www.midwifeschool.org/Home.htm

Distance learning direct entry program. Offers degree and certification options.
http://www.midwifery.edu

Massage for pregnancy and childbirth. A seven day course specifically aimed at midwives and doulas. Located in Horton, UK.
http://www.childbirth-massage.co.uk/courses_midwives.shtml

Canadian school based in Sudbury, Ontario which offers educational programs in both English and French. Four year course.
http://midwifery.laurentian.ca/

Offers undergraduate courses at bachelors and honors levels. Based in Adelaide, Australia.
http://nursing.flinders.edu.au/about/index.php?id=11

Located in Scotland. Lists entry requirements for aspiring midwives as well as course details. Also includes links to postgraduate courses for the qualified.
http://www.paisley.ac.uk/courses/ug-courseinfo.asp?courseid=579

Offers many levels of courses. Pre/Post-registration, postgraduate and return to practice. Located in Brighton, UK.
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/inam/

Offers a number of degree courses in a distance learning format. Also includes course details, application requirements and fees.
http://www.midwiferycollege.org

A three year direct entry distance learning program. Details a cirriculum overview as well as a student section, tuition fees and FAQ. Based in Vermont.
http://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com

Offers postgraduate masters and degree courses. Also offers further professional development study days.
http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/php-cgiwra...0Midwifery%20&%20Womens%20Health

Located at the University of Nottingham, UK. Offers the already qualified postgraduate and post-registration courses aimed at furthering professional development. Includes course aims, modules and admission requirements as well as links to BSc, MSc and MPhil/PhD options.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/midwifery/courses/post/mid-ed.php

An overview of the requirements and various pathways to midwifery available. Offers brief descriptions of qualifications needed, registration boards, education and information on professional bodies.
http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/midwifefaq/australia.html#qual

Located in the UK. Features course content and structure, entry requirements, and a description of the interview process. Also offers links to postgraduate courses for qualified nurses who wish to join the profession.
http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/cour...aduate/c.asp?courseUrl=midwifery

Three year full-time course offering a choice of qualification levels for prospective students. Describes course details as well as entry pre-requisites. Also includes links to the application process. Based in Lanakshire, Scotland.
http://www.bell.ac.uk/queries/h_hnd_detail.cfm?id=HED-20-01

Graduate program designed to prepare qualified nurses as nurse-midwives. Includes admission details, a breakdown of the study curriculum and a description of the school.
http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dep...rsing/academics-programs/nm.html

Offers a choice of qualification levels to already qualified nurses who wish to join the profession. Includes an introduction, selection criteria and outlines theoretical content and clinical experience requirements.
http://www.cdu.edu.au/ehs/health/midwifery/midprograms.html

Based in the Uk. Offers a three year direct-entry course at both diploma and degree levels. Features content and structure of the course and lists entry requirements.
http://www.gre.ac.uk/courses/under/sch/hea/midwifpre_bsc.html

Offers courses for those who wish to rejoin the profession in order to re-register as a practitioner in the UK. Includes an online job pack in pdf format and a link to schemes for family-friendly study.
http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/delivers/return.html

Two year program for registered nurses who wish to join the profession. Describes entrance requirements, a brief break down of the course and direction for admission enquiries. Located in Ireland.
http://www.rhw.ul.ie/nm/index.php?hdip_mid

Based in New South Wales, Australia. Offers registered nurses the opportunity to become practitioners. Provides an in-depth course outline as well as information on entry requirements and scholarships.
http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/pg/hea/gdm/hea_abo.htm

A two year course for qualified nurses. Provides extensive information on the course and information on admission criteria/process.
http://www.bethlehem.edu/programs/nursing/midwifery.shtml

Offers information on a Midwifery Upgrading Program consisting of 17 modules offered part-time over a period of three months. Includes links to various related topics within the profession and area of practice.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/womens_health/midwife.htm

An interview with a health professional who has worked in several countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, and Somalia. Offers an insight into the difference between professionals and traditional birth attendants.
http://www.arches.uga.edu/~haneydaw/twwh/midwifery.html

Based in Ireland. Provides details of courses offered, information for prospective students, school philosophy and describes the yearly prize-giving awards.
http://www.rotunda.ie/showpage.asp?p=schoolofmidwifery

Two year course which offers the opportunity for diploma qualified practitioners to study to degree level. Provides links to course details and teaching and assessment methods.
http://www.port.ac.uk/courses/co.../undergraduate/BScHonsMidwifery/

Features various programs and courses for undergraduates, continuing professional development and those who wish to return to practice. Provides similar course links to each with full descriptions of course details and requirements for study. UK based.
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/course...ndergraduate-full-time-a-z/a/457

Offers a choice of three year diploma or four year degree pathways for potential students. Provides information on entry requirements, course content, aims and modules. Located in the Uk.
http://www.northampton.ac.uk/pro...gsearch05.php?courseid=115&year=

Offers an eighty week course for those who are currently on Part 1 or 12 of the UK Professional Register for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors to study for a Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) qualification. Includes course information, entry requirements and selection procedure. Located in Bangor, Wales.
http://nurse.bangor.ac.uk/courses/midwifery.php