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Annual Checklist for Midwifery Students

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Keep your education on track by following the checklists below for each year of the Midwifery Education Program.

Welcome to Toronto Metropolitan University! Check out what steps you need to take as a new student in the Midwifery Education Program (MEP).

  1. Return your signed Offer of Admission to the MEP by email to jcabanat@torontomu.ca by June 1.
  2. During the month of June you will receive an invitation to a mandatory Transfer Credit information session.
  3. Review transfer credit information in the  (PDF file) Policy & Information Handbook. Hold off on submitting your transfer credit applications until the Transfer Credit information session.
  4. You will receive an orientation package by email in the summer which will include the following three forms. Complete the forms and submit via email to jcabanat@torontomu.ca:
  • Photo Consent Form
  • Student Declaration of Insurance
  • Student Information Form (due in early August, once your TMU ID is available)

Placement Requirements

Begin to collect your placement requirements as soon as possible. Requirements consist of:

  1.  (PDF file) Police Reference Check (PRC), including Vulnerable Sector Screening. If you are a GTA resident, you must request the unique agency code from the MEP office by contacting midwiferyplacements@torontomu.ca. Students who live in other municipalities or provinces can request a letter from the MEP office to provide to their local Police Services. Please contact midwiferyplacements@torontomu.ca to request the PRC or letter.  
  2.  (PDF file) Health Screening Record As per the province of Ontario Ministry of Health definition, You are considered fully vaccinated in Ontario if you have received: the full primary series of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by Health Canada, or any combination of such vaccines (two doses of Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Novavax, Medicago, AstraZeneca, including COVISHIELD) in any combination or one dose of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson); or a full or partial primary series of a non-Health Canada authorized vaccine plus any additional recommended doses of a Health Canada authorized COVID-19 vaccine to complete the primary series; and your final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before providing the proof of being fully vaccinated. Individuals should receive all recommended doses (including booster doses) to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Visit the Recommended Doses guidance to see if you are up to date.

Track your progress with the  (PDF file) Pre-Placement Requirement Clearance Information Midwifery Education Program checklist (opens in new window) 

Full-Time Students

Complete the requirements and upload to, and make an appointment with Verified by Synergy Gateway (external link)  by August 15

 Post-Baccalaureate Students

Complete the requirements above, as well as and the  (PDF file) Placement Requirements Record for Returning Students and the WHMIS training and the EHS Training for External Placement Students and upload to, and make an appointment with Verified by Synergy Gateway (external link)  by August 15. Ensure that your WHMIS certificate is updated, reviewed and accepted by Verified prior to the expiration of your previous certificate.

Part-Time Students

Complete the requirements and upload to, and make an appointment with Verified by Synergy Gateway (external link)  prior to entering MWF 150 Introduction to Midwifery (normally second year). 

Orientation for New Students

The Midwifery Education Program Orientation is a mandatory in person session which is usually held in late August. During the orientation, you will meet staff, faculty and students and learn about the curriculum.

Other Resources

Check out the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) website for new students to find detailed information and resources for new students, including:

The Student Guide summarizes the policies, fees, procedures and services you’ll need to know as a TMU student.

The Undergraduate Calendar is the official source for TMU program and course information, academic information and policies, and significant dates.

The ServiceHub is TMU’s one-stop shop for questions about TMU.

 

  1. Complete the WHMIS training and the EHS Training for External Placement Students. Ensure that your WHMIS certificate is updated, reviewed and accepted by Verified prior to the expiration of your previous certificate. 
  2. Submit a complete  (PDF file) Placement Requirements Record with supporting documentation to the Verified by Synergy Gateway (external link)  and book your appointment by August 15. Incomplete documentation will result in added fees.
  3. Synergy Verified has created the  (PDF file) Pre-Placement Requirement Clearance Information Midwifery Education Program checklist (opens in new window)  to assist you when seeking a healthcare provider for serology testing to identify immunity.
  4. Purchase a headset to attend clinical tutorials.
  5. Students allocated to Winter MWF121 placements will be enrolled in the course in the first week of December and students allocated to Spring/Summer MWF121 placements will be enrolled in the first week of April. If you are receiving OSAP this may impact you. Make sure to consult the Student Financial Assistance Office with any questions you may have.

Keep originals of all documents in case they are required during your clinical placement. Completion of the Placement Requirements Record is mandatory to participate in clinical placements. If practice requirements are incomplete by the deadline for submission, entry to clinical activities will be delayed and/or the student may be dropped from the course.

  1. In early April, attend the web-conference on orientation to 3rd year courses. You will receive an invitation to participate via your University email.
  2. Register for ALARM  upon receipt of email from the MEP with instructions, normally in July or August.
  3. Submit a complete  (PDF file) Placement Requirements Record with supporting documentation to the Verified by Synergy Gateway (external link)  and book your appointment by August 15. Incomplete documentation will result in added fees.
  4. Synergy Verified has created the  (PDF file) Pre-Placement Requirement Clearance Information Midwifery Education Program checklist (opens in new window)  to assist you when seeking a healthcare provider for serology testing to identify immunity.

Keep originals of all documents in case they are required during your clinical placement. Completion of the Placement Requirements Record is mandatory to participate in clinical placements. If practice requirements are incomplete by the deadline for submission, entry to clinical activities will be delayed.

  1. Submit a complete  (PDF file) Placement Requirements Record with supporting documentation to the Verified by Synergy Gateway (external link)  and book your appointment by August 15. Incomplete documentation will result in added fees.
  2. Synergy Verified has created the  (PDF file) Pre-Placement Requirement Clearance Information Midwifery Education Program checklist (opens in new window)  to assist you when seeking a healthcare provider for serology testing to identify immunity.
  3. Register to take the Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE) (external link)  exam (typically, students need to register before mid-March for the May exam).
  4. Get organized to register with the College of Midwives of Ontario (external link) .
  5. Apply to graduate!

Keep originals of all documents in case they are required during your clinical placement. Completion of the Placement Requirements Record is mandatory to participate in clinical placements. If practice requirements are incomplete by the deadline for submission, entry to clinical activities will be delayed.