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Admission

Admission to the Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery is competitive. To be considered for admission, students must submit the following items prior to application deadlines:

  • Official high school diploma, transcript or the equivalent. Home-schooled applicants are welcomed and can meet this requirement by submitting a portfolio which must include a sample of technical writing.
  • Official transcripts from any post-secondary programs attended.
  • Personal interview (by telephone or in person) with a member of the selection committee.
  • A completed application form with required essays.
  • Three completed references. One reference should be from a supervisor or instructor familiar with the applicant’s recent quality of work or study. Please do not use family members as references.
  • Two passport photos.
  • Thirty-five dollar ($35.00) non-refundable application fee.
  • New applicants will receive their username and password upon acceptance to the Nizhoni Institute.

It is recommended that students complete college-level introductory courses in anatomy and physiology or their equivalent either before entering the program or during the first year. The Nizhoni Institute can provide distance learning options in Anatomy and Physiology for interested students who are unable to attend residential classes.

Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery is a stand for strengthening and preserving midwifery as a profession around the world and for the right of women and their babies to enjoy the benefits of safe, physiologic birthing. We recommend that students enter this program with at least beginning competency in a foreign language. (Spanish is highly recommended.) Students without a second language competency are encouraged to develop one during the course of the program. Foreign students are required to submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores for consideration.

Be advised in advance of your application to Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery that state licensing boards perform criminal background checks of midwifery licensure applicants. Applicants who have been convicted for crimes against persons, drug-related activity, custodial interference, healthcare fraud and crimes relating to financial exploitation, including the misuse of public funds, may be prevented from obtaining a midwifery license in the state(s) in which they desire to practice. If you have questions, contact your state licensing authority for clarification of their policies concerning criminal history prior to applying to this program.

The Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery does not discriminate against students with regard to sex, race, marital status, ethnic origin, creed, age, sexual orientation or physical ability.

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Prior Experiential Learning and Advanced Placement

Advanced placement in the Nizhoni Institute program is available to students who are practicing midwives or experienced apprentices and who desire to apply their prior experiential learning toward advanced placement (AP). Students desiring AP status will complete the following requirements:

  • Submit an application and a complete portfolio of documented midwifery-related experience as outlined by the Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery and the North American Registry of Midwives.
  • Complete all written challenge examinations at 80% correct or above.
  • Successfully demonstrate to an approved preceptor the clinical midwifery skills associated with the module(s) being challenged.
  • Submit written practice guidelines pertaining to the module(s) being challenged.
  • Pay a non-refundable registration and portfolio review fee of $500.00 and a testing fee of $400.00 for each module being challenged.

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Transferring Credit from Other Institutions

Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery will accept for transfer completed college-level nursing or nurse-midwifery courses from institutions accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Division of Accreditation of the American College of Nurse-Midwives. The Institute will also accept for transfer completed courses from midwifery schools accredited by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council. In order to be accepted for transfer, a course must have been completed within five years and carry a grade of “B” (a 3.0 or the equivalent) or higher. Courses must be accompanied by a detailed course description to determine equivalency with courses from Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery.

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Application for the Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery

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