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MSc Midwifery at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

A first of its kind in Canada, this midwifery-led graduate program provides midwives from Canada and abroad with the leadership, scholarship, and clinical knowledge and skills needed to advance their contributions as a midwife, drive positive change and strengthen the midwifery profession.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Duration: Full-time: 2 years Part-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: May  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Application information

Entry requirements

In response to a global call for midwives to play an increased role in the leadership within health systems, the program’s core courses are founded on the major attributes of advanced midwife practitioners, including autonomy in practice, leadership, expertise, and research skills. Elective courses allow students to develop discrete advanced clinical skills or expertise in a focused area of interest, and optional clinical and leadership placements provide real-world experience to support students’ growth and development. Graduates will be prepared for roles such as clinical and professional leaders, educators, researchers, and clinicians with specialized advanced clinical skills. The program

Graduate programmes accept applications for September, January and May admit terms; programmes listed without open/close dates do not accept applications for that term.

Graduate application open and close dates differ for domestic (Canadian citizens/permanent residents) and international applicants and vary by programme and admit term.

Apply through the official page: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/

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