A midwife and a pregnant person on a couch during a consult.

Bachelor of Midwifery (B.Mid.)

4 years

Program highlights

Work placement opportunity

Gain practical experience — complete clinical placements to experience relevant clinical settings including midwifery practices, labour-delivery hospital units and community organizations.

Get registered ― graduate ready to take the Canadian Midwifery Registration Examination (CMRE). Successful completion of the CMRE is one of the eligibility requirements to register as a midwife in Canada.

Create personal and professional connections — build a lifelong network by working closely with practicing midwives and Mount Royal faculty.

In Alberta’s only Bachelor of Midwifery degree program, students work with faculty and practicing midwives to blend theory with practice while providing care to childbearing people and their families.

This degree prepares students to become a primary-care provider in the growing field of midwifery. Graduates are eligible to write the Canadian Midwifery Registration Examination (CMRE) and become registered midwives.

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Career possibilities

Registered midwife (independent, team or hospital-based)
Midwifery or health educator*
Midwifery or health researcher/scholar*
Midwifery administrator*

* additional education, experience and/or training required

Curriculum and courses

Admission requirements and costs

Vaccination requirements

All health care workers in Alberta are required to be vaccinated against Rubella pursuant to the Alberta Public Health Act, Communicable Diseases Regulation.

To be eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Midwifery program, students must complete practicums located in clinical sites which require them to be immunized against Rubella. At this time, if someone has a medical condition or other reason which prevents them from receiving the immunization with the live Rubella vaccine, they will be unable to complete the prerequisites required to complete the program and will not be eligible for graduation from the program.

For more information on immunizations recommended and required of health care workers in Alberta, please see the following resource from Alberta Health Services: Immunization Recommended for Health Care Students and Students in Other High-Risk Occupation Programs (PDF)

Questions?

Explore the program FAQs for answers to common questions. For additional information about admission requirements and the application process, connect with an admissions and recruitment specialist.