Program: Midwifery Courses - McMaster University

Core Courses (Required)

Consolidation Courses (Required)

Consolidation courses are generally taken in a student’s final semester (or final two semesters, in the case of MIDWIF 708) after completion of all course work. However, work on consolidation projects will occur throughout the student’s time in the degree program in both the program’s core courses and as a longitudinal activity. MIDWIF 707 and 708 act as placeholders in the student’s final term (or final two terms, in the case of MIDWIF 708) to provide them with dedicated time to complete their consolidation project. Students who require additional terms to work on their projects may be eligible for SGS 700, an additional placeholder course for consolidation project work.

MIDWIF 707 Capstone portfolio (Course-Based Program Stream)
MIDWIF 708 Thesis (Thesis-Based Program Stream)

Fully Online Electives

Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous format.

MIDWIF 705 / Independent Study 1
MIDWIF 709 / Independent study 2
MIDWIF 715 / Advanced midwifery-led sexual and reproductive health care
MIDWIF 719 / Trauma and violence-informed care
MIDWIF 720 / Community Centred Care
MIDWIF 713 Advanced midwifery management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
MIDWIF 714 Well-infant primary care beyond the neonatal period
MIDWIF 721 Advanced topics in mental health, substance use, and concurrent disorders
MIDWIF 722 Advanced topics in diabetes in pregnancy
MIDWIF 723 Advanced topics in mental health in pregnancy and postpartum

Approved Online Electives Offers by Other Programs

Hybrid (Online and In-Person in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) Electives

The hybrid online/in-person workshop elective courses involve completing course work asynchronous online and attending an in-person workshop. The workshops will occur at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and students will be required to complete both the online and in-person components to complete the course successfully.

Hybrid (Online and In-Person) Canada-wide Placement Electives

Requires application to the program a minimum of four months in advance of the start of the term in which the student wishes to complete the placement/practicum. The program will work with the student to identify potential placements/practicums that meet the students’ interests, needs, and preferences. Placements/practicums will be unpaid and can be arranged across Canada. International placements may be possible in restricted circumstances. Students interested in international placements should contact the program for further details. Clinical practicums will require that the student is registered to practise midwifery in the jurisdiction of their practicum. All placement/practicum courses will include completion of online course work and in-person placement/practicum activities.