Midwifery
| Degree Awarded: | Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) |
| Administered by: | Midwifery Education Program |
| Program Format: | Full-time, four-year program. Part-time, first-year entry program. Full-time, Post-Baccalaureate Program for Health Professionals. |
O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U courses in English, Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), and one Grade 12 U or M course in Canadian and World Studies or the Social Sciences and the Humanities.
Notes:
- ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
- The overall average required for consideration is 75% or higher in six Grade 12 U/M courses. A grade of 75% or higher is required in each of the subject prerequisites.
- Mature students as defined by the University are required to have the four specific Grade 12 U/M courses listed above and grades of 75 percent or higher in each of the four subject areas (or equivalent).
- Applicants who have completed education at an accredited university or a public Canadian college (or equivalent) must present a minimum average of 75% or higher in their top ten (10) post-secondary courses. Applicants with post-secondary education who have completed less than ten (10) post-secondary courses must present an overall average of at least 75%.
- The Midwifery Education Program (MEP) is a competitive limited enrolment program. High school graduates are encouraged to gain further college or university experience prior to applying to the Midwifery program.
- Subject to competition, the strongest candidates will be invited to the interview stage of the admissions process.
- Applicants who completed Biology (SBI4U) and Chemistry (SCH4U) more than 5 years ago are advised to consider additional biology and chemistry courses to prepare for the science curriculum in the Midwifery program.
- Admission guidelines are subject to change. Please review the admission guidelines outlined in the Midwifery application package available on the Midwifery program website.
- Successful applicants should be aware that their placements may be offered in either the Greater Toronto Area or Greater Ontario Area.
Application Procedures
Applicants must:
- Submit an online application form. Visit Applications and Related Forms for details on which form to use.
- Arrange for submission of secondary and post-secondary transcripts. Visit Submission of Documents for instructions.
- Submit the Midwifery Supplementary Information Form. Visit the Midwifery program page for details:
- Submit all materials by the deadline of February 1st to Undergraduate Admissions. When February 1st falls on a weekend, application materials will be accepted on the first Monday thereafter.
Police Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector) and Health Screening Requirements
The Midwifery Education Program requires that all students to complete a current Police Reference Check for the vulnerable sector and ensure health screening requirements are current. These are required before entering MWF 150, which is normally offered in the first semester of the program. As the police reference checks and health screening requirements can take some months to secure, admitted students should start these processes well in advance of the start of classes.
The Post-Baccalaureate Program for Health Professionals typically requires two years (six semesters) of full-time study. Applicants with a health professional baccalaureate degree, such as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, from an accredited university, or equivalent, as well as recent and relevant labour and delivery experience, may be considered candidates for this accelerated stream within the Midwifery Education Program. All baccalaureate degree requirements must be completed by June 30th of the year of entry into Toronto Metropolitan University's Post-Baccalaureate Midwifery program.
Consideration for the Post-Baccalaureate Program for Health Professionals (PBHP) is by invitation only. Potential candidates must apply for and meet the admission requirements for the Full-Time, Four-Year Program. If selected to interview, applicants identified as holding a health professional degree will be offered the opportunity to elaborate on their labour and delivery experience in the interview.
Note: Successful applicants should be aware that their placements may be offered in either the Greater Toronto Area or Greater Ontario Area.
Police Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector) and Health Screening Requirements
The Midwifery Education Program requires that all students to complete a current Police Reference Check for the vulnerable sector and ensure health screening requirements are current. These are required before entering MWF 150, which is normally offered in the first semester of the program. As the police reference checks and health screening requirements can take some months to secure, admitted students should start these processes well in advance of the start of classes.
This innovative program has been offering midwifery education in partnership with McMaster and Laurentian universities between 1993 and 2020. Since then, McMaster has been our consortium partner.
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 centres 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 Toronto Met.
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 or MWF 121. Upon entering MWF 120 or MWF 121, 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 from the first admission to the Full-Time, Four-Year Program or the Part-Time, First-Year Entry Program or within five years of the first admission to the Full-Time, Post-Baccalaureate Program for Health Professionals. Please note the Full-Time, Four-Year Program or the Part-Time, First-Year Entry Program must be completed within 4 years of completing the first clinical placement, MWF 120 or MWF 121.
The Post-Baccalaureate Program for Health Professionals is offered on a full-time basis only.
Please note: The clinical placement term is completed in the subsequent term following the successful completion of the "A" portion of a multi-term course (as the final graded component in that course).
Transfer Credit
Applicants with previous university courses may be exempt from electives or other non-clinical courses in the first three semesters. The actual amount of transfer credit awarded to an applicant will not be determined until the conclusion of the overall admissions process; each application will be assessed on an individual basis. An Offer of Admission does not guarantee that transfer credits will be awarded. Generally, transfer credits will not reduce the time required to complete the program.
Minors
Students may pursue any Minor offered by Toronto Met (with some exceptions). Please refer to the Minors chapter of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and exclusions.
The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Certificates
Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible program exclusions. Please refer to the Certificate Registration section of the Curriculum Advising website (opens in new window) for complete details.
1st & 2nd Semester
Revised curriculum begins 2025-2026 for students admitted Fall 2025 and after.
1st Semester
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
- MWF 508 Black Birthing and Health Equity
- MWF 510 Topics in African Mothering Traditions
- POL 501 Women, Power and Politics
- SOC 603 Sociology of Gender
- SOC 608 Women, Power and Change
- SOC 609 Gender and Global Human Rights
- SOC 703 Women, Power and the Global South
- SOC 885 Women, Islam and Modernity
OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective
2nd Semester
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
- MWF 508 Black Birthing and Health Equity
- MWF 510 Topics in African Mothering Traditions
- POL 501 Women, Power and Politics
- SOC 603 Sociology of Gender
- SOC 608 Women, Power and Change
- SOC 609 Gender and Global Human Rights
- SOC 703 Women, Power and the Global South
- SOC 885 Women, Islam and Modernity
3rd & 4th Semester
3rd Semester
REQUIRED GROUP 2: 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 Indigenous Peoples, Pol. and Reconciliation
- INT 911 International Community Development
- INT 912 Community Development: International Field Experience
- MWF 190 Newborn Screening Dilemmas
- MWF 210 Independent Studies
- MWF 215 Special Topics
- MWF 304 Principles and Methods of Research
- MWF 325 Birth and its Meanings
- MWF 508 Black Birthing and Health Equity
- PHL 302 Ethics and Health Care
- PHL 509 Bioethics
- 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 Families and Care Work
- SOC 801 Global Power Relations
4th Semester
REQUIRED:
- MWF 121 * Fundamentals in Midwifery Care I
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
5th & 6th Semester
Revised curriculum begins 2025-2026.
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
7th Semester (Offered in Spring/Summer Term Only)
REQUIRED:
- MWF 320* Midwifery: Complex Care I
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
8th & 9th Semester
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
7th Semester (Offered in Spring/Summer Term Only)
REQUIRED:
- MWF 320* Midwifery: Complex Care I
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
8th & 9th Semester
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Revised curriculum begins 2025-2026 for students admitted Fall 2025 and after.
1st & 2nd Semester
1st Semester
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
- MWF 508 Black Birthing and Health Equity
- MWF 510 Topics in African Mothering Traditions
- POL 501 Women, Power and Politics
- SOC 603 Sociology of Gender
- SOC 608 Women, Power and Change
- SOC 609 Gender and Global Human Rights
- SOC 703 Women, Power and the Global South
- SOC 885 Women, Islam and Modernity
OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective
2nd Semester
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
- MWF 508 Black Birthing and Health Equity
- MWF 510 Topics in African Mothering Traditions
- POL 501 Women, Power and Politics
- SOC 603 Sociology of Gender
- SOC 608 Women, Power and Change
- SOC 609 Gender and Global Human Rights
- SOC 703 Women, Power and the Global South
- SOC 885 Women, Islam and Modernity
3rd & 4th Semester
3rd Semester
REQUIRED GROUP 2: 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 Indigenous Peoples, Pol and Reconciliation
- INT 911 International Community Development
- INT 912 Community Development: International Field Experience
- MWF 190 Newborn Screening Dilemmas
- MWF 210 Independent Studies
- MWF 215 Special Topics
- MWF 304 Principles and Methods of Research
- MWF 325 Birth and its Meanings
- MWF 508 Black Birthing and Health Equity
- PHL 302 Ethics and Health Care
- PHL 509 Bioethics
- 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 Families and Care Work
- SOC 801 Global Power Relations
4th Semester
REQUIRED:
- MWF 121* Fundamentals in Midwifery Care I
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
5th & 6th Semester
Revised curriculum begins 2025-2026. Part-time students admitted prior to Fall 2022 must complete the requirements as specified in the calendar of the year they were admitted. Program guidance strongly recommended.
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
7th Semester (Offered in Spring/Summer Term Only)
REQUIRED:
- MWF 320* Midwifery: Complex Care I
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
8th & 9th Semester
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
This program is offered on a full-time basis only
1st & 2nd Semester
3rd Semester (Offered in Spring/Summer Term Only)
REQUIRED:
- MWF 320* Midwifery: Complex Care I
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
4th & 5th Semester
Revised curriculum begins 2025-2026.
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
6th Semester (Offered in Spring/Summer Term Only)
REQUIRED:
- MWF 41A/B* Midwifery Care Clerkship
* This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
| Standing | Grade | Consequence/Comment |
| Clear | A CGPA of 2.33 or higher, And ‘B-’ or above in Midwifery |
|
| Probationary | ‘D+’ or below in Midwifery Required Courses or ‘C+’ or below in Midwifery Clinical Skills Preparation Courses or ‘FLD/F/FNA’ in Midwifery Clinical Placement Courses. |
● Probationary Contract required. ● Repeat all Midwifery Required Courses previously completed with a grade of ‘D+’ or below. ● Repeat all Midwifery Clinical Skills Preparation Courses previously completed with a grade of ‘C+’ or below. ● Repeat all Midwifery Clinical Placement Courses without a grade of ‘PSD.’ |
| Standing Variation Withdrawal |
A CGPA of 2.33 or higher, and failure to achieve the minimum grade requirement in a repeated or new Midwifery Required Course, Clinical Preparation Course and/or Clinical Placement Course. |
● May not apply for program reinstatement. ● Eligible for immediate consideration for transfer to other undergraduate programs, subject to competitive admissions process and timelines. |
| Permanent Program Withdrawal |
Failure to achieve a TGPA of 2.33 while on probation. The program reserves the right to remove students from a clinical placement or laboratory setting for unsafe clinical practice or behaviour that places clients or others at risk or that violates the Ontario Midwifery Act. The program reserves the right to withdraw students from the program for unprofessional behaviour or professional misconduct. |
May not apply for readmission to the program. |
Midwifery Clinical Courses
| Standing | Grade | Consequence/Comment |
| Clear | A CGPA of 2.33 or higher, And ‘B-’ or above in Midwifery |
|
| Probationary | ‘D+’ or below in Midwifery Required Courses or ‘C+’ or below in Midwifery Clinical Skills Preparation Courses or ‘FLD/F/FNA’ in Midwifery Clinical Placement Courses. |
● Probationary Contract required. ● Repeat all Midwifery Required Courses previously completed with a grade of ‘D+’ or below. ● Repeat all Midwifery Clinical Skills Preparation Courses previously completed with a grade of ‘C+’ or below. ● Repeat all Midwifery Clinical Placement Courses without a grade of ‘PSD.’ |
| Standing Variation Withdrawal |
A CGPA of 2.33 or higher, and failure to achieve the minimum grade requirement in a repeated or new Midwifery Required Course, Clinical Preparation Course and/or Clinical Placement Course. |
● May not apply for program reinstatement. ● Eligible for immediate consideration for transfer to other undergraduate programs, subject to competitive admissions process and timelines. |
| Permanent Program Withdrawal |
Failure to achieve a TGPA of 2.33 while on probation. The program reserves the right to remove students from a clinical placement or laboratory setting for unsafe clinical practice or behaviour that places clients or others at risk or that violates the Ontario Midwifery Act. The program reserves the right to withdraw students from the program for unprofessional behaviour or professional misconduct. |
May not apply for readmission to the program. |
Midwifery Clinical Courses
In addition to fulfilling the general academic requirements for graduation, students in any Midwifery program must also meet the following conditions:
- Complete all studies within the allocated program timespan. Please refer to the Program Overview/Curriculum Information.
- Achieve an overall academic performance of at least a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.33 in graded Toronto Metropolitan University courses.
- Achieve the minimum grade requirements of the program:
| Midwifery Program | Minimum Grade Requirements |
| Full-Time, Four-Year Program and Part-Time, First-Year Entry Program |
‘C-’ or above in Midwifery Required Courses: ● MWF 11A/B ● MWF 108 ● MWF 109 or MWF 115 ● MWF 113 ● MWF 114 ● MWF 201 ● MWF 315 ● BLG 10A/B or BLG 101 and BLG 111 And ‘B-’ or above in Midwifery Clinical Skills Preparation Courses: ● MWF 150 ● MWF 250 or MWF 251 and MWF 252 ● MWF 344 ● MWF 345 |
| Full-Time, Post-Baccalaureate Program for Health Professionals |
‘C-’ or above in Midwifery required courses: ● MWF 114 ● MWF 155 ● MWF 201 ● MWF 315 And ‘B-’ or above in Midwifery Clinical Skills Preparation Courses: ● MWF 150 ● MWF 250 or MWF 252 ● MWF 344 ● MWF 345 |
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Elizabeth Allemang
Interim Chair/Director
Toronto Met Midwifery Education Program
Alexa Minichiello
Association of Ontario Midwives
Deborah Connerty
Social Worker
Women's Counselling Service
Shanukha Thivyanath
Graduate
Toronto Met Midwifery Program
Karen Fleming
Family Medicine Maternity Care
Jennifer Gardiner
Midwifery Preceptor
The Midwives Clinic of East York - Don Mills
Monica McKay
Director
Toronto Metropolitan University Aboriginal Initiatives
Adriana Rodriguez
Graduate
International Midwifery Preregistration Program
Linda Remy
Consumer
Manavi Handa
TFA Faculty Representative
Toronto Metropolitan University Midwifery Education Program
Samim Hasham
CUPE1 Faculty Respresentative
Toronto Metropolitan University Midwifery Education Program
Momina Khan
Student
Toronto Metropolitan University Midwifery Program
