Midwifery & Women's Health Program

Midwives pride themselves on providing patient-centered, individualized care for both patients and their families. Our accredited midwifery programs offer:

• An online midwifery program with guidance and a curriculum designed for adult learners 
• Insight into how long midwifery programs take to complete and what it means to grow into a midwifery professional 
• Faculty that exemplifies the midwifery beliefs of caring, self-determination and involvement 
• Transformative, individualized mentorship for students 
• Comprehensive support and guidance for clinical placements across all nurse midwifery programs 
• Strong clinical placement partnerships that prepare you for advanced pathways 

We also invite you to learn more about the Jefferson Advantage. 

Established in 1996 and guided by a founding board with extensive experience in midwifery practice and education, the program has continued to grow and expand, even launching the first Master of Science in Midwifery in the United States. Today, our innovative online, community-based learning model supports students from diverse academic backgrounds through active, collaborative, real-world learning—advancing midwifery through education, practice, advocacy and research to improve lives.

The staff and faculty of the Midwifery & Women’s Health Programs at Jefferson believe:

• Midwifery care is the exemplary health care standard for women and for primary reproductive and sexual healthcare 
• Midwifery education models midwifery practice 
• Online learning provides accessible quality midwifery education 
• Effective educators use a wide variety of methods in well-prepared, digital environments that value relationships and intellectual rigor 
• Adult learners work to broaden and deepen their education by engaging with faculty and other students 
• The post-professional Doctorate in Midwifery seamlessly prepares professional leaders with a discipline specific focus and interdisciplinary competence 
• Graduates of the Midwifery & Women’s Health Programs advance the Hallmarks of Midwifery in education, practice, advocacy and research 

The Midwifery & Women’s Health programs aims to have every student meet the learning goals while working within the realities of an academic calendar. That means each course has a clear start and end point, and students should move through the material within that period.

Everything is delivered online through Canvas. You’ll take part in online discussions and submit assignments such as papers and case studies through the platform.

From time to time, you’ll have mastery sessions. These are live meetings that usually happen after you’ve worked through several units on your own. They often take place before exams, but sometimes they’re simply an extra chance to dig deeper into the material. They’re not lectures, but guided conversations where faculty help you explore questions or issues you’ve noticed.

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is another key part of the curriculum and is introduced during orientation. PBL is a student-centered learning method using real-life scenarios. It helps you learn the kinds of challenges you’ll face as a midwife. It’s designed to build critical thinking, communication and teamwork.