PhD Program

Doctor of Philosophy in Midwifery

 
National College of Midwifery 209 State Road 240, Taos, NM 87571
Tel: (575) 758-8914 Fax: (575) 758-0302

FOR PRACTICING MIDWIVES
Licensed or certified midwives apply directly to our research-based Bachelor, Master or PhD programs. These programs add to the wealth of evidence-based midwifery knowledge. Achieve your professional goals without compromising your practice and family commitments. The PhD is a three-year equivalent, which can be completed from 1 to 5 years.

Graduate Semester Credit Hours: 60

Prerequisites:

  • College-recognized state or national midwifery license or certification
  • M.A. or M.S. degree

Course Requirements:

  • 36 Semester Credits relevant to the areas of the candidate's research:
    • Applied Statistics
    • Protocol Design
    • Scientific Method
    • Current Issues in Midwifery Practice (choose 3):
      • Barriers to midwifery practice
      • Midwifery ethics
      • Accreditation in developing countries
      • Sociology of midwifery
  • Doctoral Dissertation based on a research project pre-approved by the College Faculty Board under the supervision of an approved preceptor (24 credits)
  • 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

A midwife who already has a BS or BA Degree in another field may apply directly to the Master of Science in Midwifery Program. A midwife who already has a MS or MA in another field may apply directly to the PhD in Science of Midwifery.

Costs beginning January 1, 2008:

  • Application Fee: $100
  • BSM Administration Fee: $4,900 One-time payment.
  • Accreditation Fees: 3 years of accreditation fees are included in the administration fee.
  • Tuition paid to preceptor: Arranged privately between student and preceptor.

Preceptor Prerequisites -Any of the following can be a PhD preceptor:

  • A person holding a Ph.D. in any health-related field.
  • A Licensed Physician, with doctoral-level research experience.

The preceptor must hold at least the academic credential sought by the midwifery student.

Apply Today!

Students and Preceptors apply as a team:

"Click" to download forms:
NCM Student Handbook and Catalog 2007-2008

PhD Student Application:

PhD Preceptor Application:
Preceptor Reference Form

 

 

 

 
 

 
 

The National College of Midwifery is accreditated by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council: 20 East Cherry Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-4607. Tel # (+1) 928-214-0997.

The National College of Midwifery is licensed as a Postsecondary Institution by the New Mexico Commission on higher Education, 5301 Central NE, Suite 1500, Albuquerque NM 87108. Tel# 505-841-6611.

 
 
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