Evaluations:

Evaluation Forms must be printed out, signed and dated, and sent with the end-of-trimester submission to NCM by mail.

Academics:

Prerequisites:

PhD Core Courses:

PhD Candidates must complete 42 Semester Credits relevant to the areas of the candidate’s research, focused on some aspect of midwifery or maternal child health. Before beginning, each student creates a comprehensive overview of their program including a syllabus for each of their courses to satisfy the required number of academic credits. Candidates can either self-author courses, to be completed upon approval from NCM, or submit PhD-Level credits completed at another accredited college or university for review by NCM for transfer credit.

Senior Thesis Based on Clinical Research Project:

18 Semester Credits

• Doctoral Dissertation based on a research project pre-approved by the College Faculty Board under the supervision of an approved preceptor
• Publication of the research results in a professional journal or as a book
• Presentation of the research to a major national or international midwifery conference (e.g. MANA, ACNM, ICM, etc.)
• Write an abstract of the research for the College
• Place a bound copy of the Dissertation in the College Library