Academic Calendar and Course of Study for the Nurse-Midwifery Education Program
Fall - 1st Semester (15 weeks)
- Classes begin Tuesday after Labor Day
- Thanksgiving & Friday after Thanksgiving off
- Finals week is week 15
- Three weeks off between Fall and Spring semesters to work, do extra clinical work, etc.
- Attendance at ACNM Annual Meeting is expected, date varies
| Course of Study | Fall - 1st Semester |
|---|---|
| Master's Courses Thomas Jefferson University | |
| Didactics UI Health Care |
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| Experiences UI Health Care | 1/2 day of ambulatory clinical weekly, weeks 8-15. |
| Credits Total | 0 hours
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Spring - 1st Semester (15 weeks)
- Classes begin Monday before Martin Luther King Day
- One week vacation in March
- Finals week is week 15
- Three weeks off between Spring and Summer semesters
| Course of Study | Spring - 1st Semester |
|---|---|
| Master's Courses Thomas Jefferson University |
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| Didactics UI Health Care |
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| Experiences UI Health Care | 2 x 1/2 day ambulatory clinical weekly |
| Credits Total | 3 hours
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Summer Semester (12 weeks)
- Classes begin the end of May
- 1st week may be the ACNM meeting
- Finals week is week 12
- Three weeks off between Summer and Fall
| Course of Study | Summer Semester |
|---|---|
| Master's Courses Thomas Jefferson University | Elective: Opt for one (3)
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| Didactics UI Health Care |
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| Experiences UI Health Care | 2 x 12-hour L&D shifts weekly, additional 1/2-day clinical experiences |
| Credits Total | 3 hours
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Fall - 2nd Semester (15 weeks)
- Classes begin Tuesday after Labor Day
- Thanksgiving & Friday after Thanksgiving off
- Finals week is week 15
- Three weeks off between Fall and Spring semesters to work, do extra clinical work, etc.
| Course of Study | Fall - 2nd Semester |
|---|---|
| Master's Courses Thomas Jefferson University | Theoretical Foundations of Midwifery (3) |
| Didactics UI Health Care |
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| Experiences UI Health Care | 2 x 12-hour L&D shifts weekly, additional 1/2-day clinical experiences |
| Credits Total | 3 hours
|
Spring - 2nd Semester (15 weeks)
- Integration (starts Monday before Martin Luther King Day)
- Graduation is the 1st or 2nd week of May
| Course of Study | Spring - 2nd Semester |
|---|---|
| Master's Courses Thomas Jefferson University | Evidence-Based Care: Evaluation of Research (3) |
| Didactics UI Health Care |
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| Experiences UI Health Care | Full time clinical CNM schedule |
| Credits Total | 3 hours
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