The online program seeks to bring midwives to the forefront of reproductive, maternity, newborn and wellness care. Earning the doctorate in midwifery will advance your midwifery-specific expertise and leadership skills.

Program Highlights

During the Doctorate of Midwifery program, students will significantly advance their professional presence and influence in the field through a multi-semester Advances in Midwifery project. Applying the principles of implementation science, students are challenged to address a relevant real-world issue and are closely mentored from the time the problem is identified through the project design, implementation, evaluation and, finally, dissemination. During each stage, students produce professional products, including review articles, a grant inquiry or proposal, public presentations and posters. By the completion of the program, students have at least one work for submission to a peer-reviewed venue, as well as a substantive doctoral project report. 

Accreditation

While the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education does not accredit postprofessional degree programs, the Doctor of Midwifery program curriculum is designed to be consistent with the American College of Nurse-Midwives Practice Doctorate in Midwifery competencies. Thomas Jefferson University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to provide professional doctoral degrees.

Curriculum

The program is available as a part-time program, starting during the fall semester. Curriculum sequencing may change based on course offerings and individual plan of study. You can choose from three-, four- or five-year plans.

Total Credit Hours: 35.5

Courses include:

  • Orientation (4 day On-Campus Residency) 
  • Current Issues in Midwifery and Women's Health 
  • Epidemiology of Women's Health 
  • Leadership in Midwifery 
  • Health Policy 
  • Case Studies in Midwifery Clinical Administration 
  • Data Driven Midwifery 
  • Organizational Change 
  • AIM: Project Design and Methods 
  • AIM: Operations Workshop 
  • Professional Communication 
  • Grant Writing 
  • AIM: Implementation Workshop
  • AIM: Analysis Workshop 
  • AIM: Dissemination Workshop 
  • Presentation of final AIM project at Midwifery Thinks! symposium