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Program of Study: Advanced Certificate in Midwifery

Program Requirements

The 38/47* credits required for your degree are listed below. This Program of Study form reflects the curricular requirements listed on the College of Health Related Professions website. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the website, the SUNY Downstate Medical Center Student Handbook and the individual program student manual.

Submit evidence of certification in Neonatal Resuscitation to the Midwifery course instructor (Advisor's Initials/Date) during enrollment in NRMW 5104, Neonatology.

Transfer Courses

Please refer to the Student Handbook for specific information and guidelines regarding the award of transfer credit.

Courses

Year One: Fall Semester Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
MIDW 4001 * Basic Health Skills 3 *
NRMW 5108 Primary Health Care of Women  1
NRMW 5112 Physical Assessment of Women (Didactic) 1
NRMW 5113 Physical Assessment of Women (Clinical) 1
NRMW 5114 Pelvic Assessment of Women (Didactic) 0.5
NRMW 5115 Pelvic Assessment of Women  (Clinical) 0.5
NRMW 5205 Pharmacology 3
                      9 or 12 *
Year One: Spring Semester Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
NRMW 5009 Obstetric Pharmacotherapeutics 1
NRMW 5010 Prof. Issues & Leadership in Midwifery 3
NRMW 5209  Medical & Obstetric Complications of Pregnancy 1.5
NRMW 5212  Well Woman Gynecology (Didactic) 1.5
NRMW 5213  Well Woman Gynecology (Clinical) 1.5
NRMW 5214 Antepartum Care (Didactic) 1.5
NRMW 5215 Antepartum Care (Clinical) 1.5
    11.5
Year One: Summer Semester Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
MIDW 4002* Integrated Medical Sciences I and 3*
MIDW 4003* Integrated Medical Sciences II 3*
NRMW 5208 Clinical Practicum in Primary Care 1
NRMW 5309 Medical Complications of Pregnancy 1.5
NRMW 5700 Independent Study (Elective) 1–3
    2.5-5.5 or 11.5*
Year Two: Fall Semester Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
MIDW 4003* Integrated Medical Sciences II (if not taken) 3*
NRMW 5104 Neonatology 3
NRMW 5105 Postpartum Care 1
NRMW 5404 Intrapartum Care 5.5
NRMW 5409 Obstetric Complications of Pregnancy 1.5
    11 or 14*
Year Two: Spring Semester Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
NRMW 5405 Integration of Clinical Studies 4
    4
Interdisciplinary Course
Course # Course Title Credits
INDI 5014

(Taken any semester with program approval)

Brooklyn Free Clinic Experience (Elective)

1
  Total Credits Required 38/47 *

*9 Credits of Supplemental courses for Direct-Entry Midwifery Track (Required for State Licensure)