Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL), 60, Official results must be sent to us electronically by the testing service.
Cambridge Assessment English, 180 and above on C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, Use the “Send Your Results” function of the Candidate Results portal to send your results to Ryerson (candidates.cambridgeenglish.org, external link, opens in new window).
Duolingo English Test, 115, Ryerson will continue to accept Duolingo English Test for admission consideration for fall 2021. Official results must be sent to us electronically by Duolingo. International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 6.5, Official results must be sent to us electronically by the test centre. Test takers must contact the test centre where they took the test to have results sent. We do not accept results sent by surface mail or provided by the applicant.
Pearson Test of English (PTE), 60, Official results must be sent to us electronically by Pearson.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 83+ iBT. Note: TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (launched in select countries in March 2020) will be accepted., Official
This innovative program has been offering midwifery education since 1993 in partnership with McMaster and Laurentian universities.
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.
Curriculum Information
The curriculum includes courses from natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences, gender and women's studies and electives in addition to clinical midwifery courses. A variety of course formats are used, most often small group tutorials.
Students enrolled in the non-clinical midwifery courses must attend classes at Ryerson.
Students in the part-time program may complete the first, second and third semester non-clinical courses on a part-time basis. The sequence of courses and course load are arranged individually. All first, second and third semester non-clinical courses must be completed before students can proceed to the first clinical placement, MWF 120. Upon entering MWF 120, full-time participation will be necessary for all students for the duration of the program.
The maximum length of time to complete the program is seven years.
The Post-Baccalaureate Program for Health Professionals is offered on a full-time basis only.
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Full-time, Four-Year Program
1st & 2nd Semester
Revised 2020-2021
1st Semester
REQUIRED:
BLG 101, Anatomy and Physiology I
MWF 11A/B, Social Justice in Midwifery
MWF 109, Critical Appraisal of Research Literature
MWF 150†, Introduction to Midwifery
REQUIRED GROUP 1 - Gender and Women's Studies: One course from the following:
CMN 230, Trans Studies and Communication
ENG 602, Women's Writing
ENG 621, Women's Texts, Global Contexts
FNF 400, The Social Context of Human Sexuality
FRS 502, Feminism and French Literature
MWF 325, Birth and its Meanings
POL 501, Women, Power and Politics
SOC 603, Sociology of Gender
SOC 608, Women, Power and Change
SOC 609, Women and Human Rights
SOC 703, Women, Power and the Global South
SOC 885, Women and Islam
PROFESSIONALLY-RELATED: One course from the following:
BMS 150, Introduction to the Human Genome
CLD 101, Human Development I
CLD 231, Families in Canadian Context I
CMN 100, Professional Health Communication
ENH 122, Introduction to Epidemiology
ENT 500, New Venture Startup
ENT 526, Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Strategy
FIN 562, Personal Finance
FNN 111, Introduction to Nutrition
INP 901, Developing Effective Organizations
INT 922, Intro to Aboriginal Worldviews
INT 923, Canada's Story: An Aboriginal Perspective
MHR 405, Organizational Behaviour
OHS 208, Occupational Health and Safety Law
POG 100, People, Power and Politics
POG 110, Power and Influence in Canadian Politics
PPA 101, Cdn Public Administration I: Institutions
PPA 120, Canadian Politics and Government
PSY 102, Introduction to Psychology I
SOC 104, Understanding Society
Any other course offered at the University, pre-approved by the Program Director or Manager.
2nd Semester
REQUIRED:
BLG 111, Anatomy and Physiology II
MWF 11A/B, Social Justice in Midwifery
MWF 113, Life Sciences for Midwifery
MWF 108, Aboriginal Childbearing
REQUIRED GROUP 1 - Gender and Women's Studies: One course from the following:
CMN 230, Trans Studies and Communication
ENG 602, Women's Writing
ENG 621, Women's Texts, Global Contexts
FNF 400, The Social Context of Human Sexuality
FRS 502, Feminism and French Literature
MWF 325, Birth and its Meanings
POL 501, Women, Power and Politics
SOC 603, Sociology of Gender
SOC 608, Women, Power and Change
SOC 609, Women and Human Rights
SOC 703, Women, Power and the Global South
SOC 885, Women and Islam
3rd & 4th Semester
3rd Semester
REQUIRED:
MWF 114, Pharmacotherapy
MWF 201, Reproductive Physiology
MWF 250†, Midwifery: Clinical Skills
REQUIRED GROUP 1: Two courses from the following
HSM 301, The Healthcare Systems
INT 902, Disability Issues
INT 904, Health Promotion and Community Development
INT 905, Conflict Resolution in Community Services
INT 907, Team Work for Community Services
INT 910, Aboriginal Peoples, Pol. and Reconciliation
INT 911, International Community Development
INT 912, Community Development: International Field Experience
MWF 210, Independent Studies
MWF 215, Special Topics
MWF 304, Principles and Methods of Research
MWF 325, Birth and its Meanings
PHL 302, Ethics and Health Care
POG 315, Equity and Human Rights in Canada
PSY 605, Psychology of Health and Health Care
PSY 802, Death, Dying and Bereavement
PSY 805, Adjustment, Stress and Coping
SOC 502, Violence and the Family
SOC 506, Health and Society
SOC 600, Globalization and Health
SOC 605, Families: Difference and Diversity
SOC 606, Work and Families in the 21st Century
SOC 801, Global Power Relations
4th Semester
REQUIRED:
MWF 120 *, Normal Childbearing
5th & 6th Semester
5th Semester
REQUIRED:
MWF 220*, Interprofessional Placements I
MWF 305, Interprofessional Midwifery Care
MWF 344†, Advanced Clinical Skills I
6th Semester
REQUIRED:
MWF 315, Midwifery Issues
MWF 350*, Interprofessional Placements II
7th Semester (Offered in Spring/Summer Term Only)
REQUIRED:
MWF 320 *, Complications and Consultation
MWF 345†, Advanced Clinical Skills II
8th & 9th Semester
8th Semester
REQUIRED:
MWF 420 *, Maternal and Newborn Pathology
9th Semester
REQUIRED:
MWF 410 *, Midwifery Care Clerkship
Insurance/year: 835.98 CAD
