The second and fourth stages of the program are held on campus in Philadelphia. These five and seven day experiences emphasize hands-on midwifery skills, with midwifery experts and guest lecturers. In your seventh month at the Institute, clinical experience is begun with prenatal and well-woman care at a site in or near your home community. The entire program is designed to be completed in approximately 21 months of full-time study. Graduates of the Institute may transfer credits for the completion of a Master's degree in nursing or midwifery.
Various options are available.
A three credit thesis course is optional for those students who desire to conduct their own research. The Masters of Science with a concentration in midwifery prepares the certified nurse-midwife or certified midwife to gain the additional knowledge and skill needed for today's health care environment. Its design offers you the option of completing this program without relocating or incurring any outrageous expenses and you can customize your program of study to include your area of interest. The SUNY Stony Brook Program in Nurse-Midwifery is a nonresidential student centered graduate program. We recognize that you are adult learners.