Application Process and FAQ

• See Application Deadline table above.

• MCU has an approximate undergraduate acceptance rate of 55-85% and a graduate acceptance rate of 85%.
• We receive approximately 50-80 undergraduate applications per cycle.

• We generally have approximately 225 degree-seeking students at any given time.

• Doula Training or Doula Certification
• Birth or Midwife Assistant Training
• Lactation Professional Training or Certification
• Childbirth Education Teacher Training or Certification
• Completion of MCU courses as a Continuing Education student at MCU with a B or higher within the trimester the course was opened
• Birth experience in the capacity of a support person, doula, student, nurse, apprentice or assistant midwife
• Letter of Recommendation that reflects the strengths of an applicant in the birth setting
• Strong writing skills including proper use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Demonstrate aptitude for success in a higher academic setting, including carefully following the instructions contained in the application
• Evidence of basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate saving and uploading a pdf file, basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, ability to conduct internet searches, etc
• Demonstrate aptitude for self-direction and self-motivation in an online academic setting including completing all required tasks for the application process in a timely manner, communicating questions effectively, and returning all requested documents promptly
• Active participation in the birth community and organizations that serve students, clients, and midwives
• Awareness of local, state, province and national policies and laws impacting CPMs and birthing families

• Eligibility for the MSM program is as follows: 1) must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any field; 2) must be or have been recognized as a midwife by regional, national or international certification or licensure. Traditional or community midwives without past or current proof of certification/licensure may choose to prepare a portfolio demonstrating the experiences and training they engaged to become a midwife; and 3) must complete SOSC 1010 (Equity and Anti-Oppression in Midwifery Care: Understanding Difference, Power, & Privilege), SOSC 2050 (Ethics & the Law) and STAT 2010 (Principles of Evidence-Informed Practice), or demonstrate course equivalency. These three courses can be completed at part of your graduate program.
• The MCU graduate program is a research-based program designed to nurture the next generation of midwifery leaders, educators, and advocates.
• The MSM does not require additional clinical work once admission requirements are completed.
• The program is 32 credits and the average program length is two years (maximum program length is four years).
• If you are interested in the MSM program please contact the Dean at dean@midwifery.edu to determine eligibility and to obtain more information about the program.

•  In order to enter the MCU graduate program, you must have a currently active CPM or CNM and have completed a bachelor’s degree in any field and complete MCU’s undergraduate class requirements for a student seeking a Master of Science in Midwifery degree.
• If you do not have a bachelor’s degree in any field, you will be required to complete the Bachelor of Science in Midwifery program before entering the MSM program.
• If you are a CPM seeking a master’s degree from MCU and you do not have a bachelor’s degree in another field, you must complete the undergraduate requirements for a CPM pursuing a bachelor’s (CPM – BSM degree)  prior to applying for the MCU master’s degree.
• If you are a CPM seeking a master’s degree from MCU and you have a bachelor’s degree in another field, you can enter the master’s program upon completion of SOSC 1010, Ethics and the Law and STAT SOSC 2050, and Principles of Evidence-Informed Practice STAT 2010.
• If you are applying with the midwifery portfolio please view these Graduate Admission Portfolio Guidelines prior to applying.

Please visit this page to view the recorded Open House videos and answer the questions. Contact ADMISSIONS@MIDWIFERY.EDU for questions regarding the Open House.

• Select applicants will be invited to interview with Admissions by phone.
• PLEASE NOTE: Selection for an interview is not an indication of the likelihood of acceptance into the program.
• If an applicant is selected for an interview they will be contacted by  Admissions by email and invited to select from available dates and times.
• On rare occasions, a follow-up interview may be requested.

• If you have achieved course credits from any accredited academic institution beyond high school, please request that official transcripts be sent directly from all accredited academic institutions including colleges, tech schools, universities, etc. (see below for more details).
• PLEASE NOTE: You must send ALL transcripts, even if you do not anticipate having transfer credit. You may send unofficial transcripts if you do not intend to request a transfer credit evaluation. However, applicants planning to receive VA funding must submit official transcripts to fulfill VA requirements. Transcripts can be sent to admissions@midwifery.edu (preferred) or mailed to:
  1174 E Graystone Way STE 20F
  Salt Lake City, UT 84106
• Your high school diploma or transcripts, GED documentation, or home school high school transcripts to UPLOAD in .pdf format to your application. (This is waived if you have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited postsecondary academic institution, evidenced by official transcripts sent directly from the school.)
• Contact information for two independent individuals, not family members, who can identify your aptitude for rigorous academic study combined with the unique challenges associated with birth work (if you have identified birth experience, at least one reference should be from someone who has observed you in a birth setting). Your references will be emailed a questionnaire to fill out.
• CPM, CNM, LM certificates, if applicable, must be UPLOADED into your application before submission in .pdf format.

1. Complete graduate student application
2. Two professional references
3. Transcripts with proof of bachelor’s degree awarded
4. Proof of credentialing as a current or past midwife with recognition by regional, national, or international certification or licensure*
5. Application Fee
6. Current C.V. or Resume
7. Official interview with the Dean

*Traditional or community midwives without past or current proof of certification/licensure may choose to prepare a portfolio demonstrating the experiences and training they engaged to become a midwife. Midwife status must be established by your anticipated start date in the MSM program.

• Electronically emailed to admissions@midwifery.edu
• or they may be mailed to:
• Midwives College of Utah, 1174 East Graystone Way, STE 20F, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106

INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS PLEASE NOTE:

Transcripts of college coursework completed outside of the US must be submitted for evaluation by one of the following organizations: World Education Services or International Education Evaluations. WES can be contacted by email at support@wes.org or through the web at www.wes.org. IEE can be found at myiee.org.

Your references will be emailed a short questionnaire. Please have their email address ready to submit with your application.

• Submit all required application materials in advance of the application deadline (we welcome early applications!).
• Participate in a recorded online Open House (details above).
• Fill out FAFSA (if applicable) at https://fafsa.ed.gov/ [MCU school code: 042183].
• Receive notification by email that your application was received (if you do not receive this within five business days, please return to the application to ensure that it was properly submitted or contact admissions@midwifery.edu for assistance).
• Phone interview with Admissions, if selected for an interview.
• Review of application file by the application committee.
• Notification via email of acceptance, waitlist, or decline (please see the application timeline at the top of the page for dates of notification).

If accepted:  

• Submit Enrollment Agreement and enrollment packet, including photo ID, by the deadline date.
• Pay acceptance fee by the deadline date (PLEASE NOTE: initial fees are approximately $275.00 (subject to change) and will need to be paid in full within two weeks of notification of acceptance to MCU and before Financial Aid is available. Please plan accordingly.).
• Complete Transfer Credit Evaluation process (if applicable).
• Receive an email confirming the successful completion of the enrollment process.
• Work with Registrar to complete initial advising and enroll in classes.
• Work with the Financial Aid Department to complete the financial aid process (if applicable).

If declined:

• Consider following the suggestions above to strengthen your application for future cycles.
• PLEASE NOTE: MCU programs are competitive and the successful completion of these suggestions does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
• Consider reapplying for a future semester.

Information provided in admissions applications by you about your race, ethnicity, legal sex designation, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, language, residency status, veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, marital status, first generation college student status, or any other protected class will NOT be used to discriminate against you in the Admissions process.

MCU also uses the data to:
~ Ensure that our admissions processes are supporting our commitment to increasing representation within the midwifery profession;
~ Provide tailored info and support to applicants and students;
~ Analyze important info related to student success and retention/graduation rates for specific communities of students. This allows us to advocate for policies, programs, resources, scholarships, and provide appropriate services to our students.

Individual responses will only be available to limited staff in offices that are responsible for conducing the admissions process and for data collection at MCU — primarily Admissions, the Admissions Committee, institutional researchers, the Registrar, and the Director of Student Life, Equity, and Access.

You are welcome to go and serve if you choose, but these experiences will not fulfill clinical requirements. Preceptors and site directors at international sites have told us repeatedly that they find midwives who have completed their training to be FAR more helpful as aid workers than students. It may seem like “something is better than nothing,” but in many cases, clinics are staffed by local midwives and need funding for their salaries and supplies more than temporary staff. Local midwives can provide more culturally appropriate care and grow sustainable health systems when they are able to spend their limited resources, including clinical experiences, on training their own students instead of students from the US or other countries.