Mercy In Action Midwifery Academic School
August 23 - Nov 19, 2010
September 5 -November 28, 2011
This is a very intensive 3 month academic session held in Boise, Idaho each fall. Elements of guided research, lecture, demonstrations, reading, writing, and student review will all contribute to an in-depth midwifery education in a short time-frame. Students complete most of the academic requirements for the National College of Midwifery curriculm, or it can be used for the PEP process to qualify for NARM. This program is recommended for midwifery students who do not have young children, as it involves 8-10 hour days of intensive school work for the three months. But for those who are pre-or post- young children raising, it is an excellent way to immerse in the study of birth, and meet important requirements for gaining academic knowledge.
Cost: $1,100 per month, includes food and lodging
Students who live on their own pay $700 per month for tuition only
Mercy In Action Midwifery Clinical Internships
On-going in our birth centers in the Philippines
This is a very intensive 1, 2 or 3 month clinical session. Students choose the dates to apply for, and we try to make a match with one of our birth centers run by Filipina midwives. Student will be immersed from the first day, working in prenatal care, assisting with labor and delivery, and conducting newborn exams and postpartum home visits. This program is approved as a NARM out-of-country site.
Cost: $2,000 per month, includes food and lodging
For those interested in Academics at a Distance:
Distance Learning:
You can do distance learning academics for midwifery education with our preceptors, for either the NARM PEP process or for the National College of Midwifery accredited program. Write for more information: info@mercyinaction.com
NARM STUDY RETREAT
The NARM Study Retreat is held the week before each testing date. This is six days of focused review the week before the NARM Exam, with no distractions, taught and guided by Vicki Penwell, a midwife with experience preparing over 120 students to pass NARM and become CPMs using this method of intense retreat review and practice the week before the exam. While there are no guarantees, a very high percentage of students who studied with Vicki have passed NARM the first time.
Click here for the NARM STUDY RETREAT
Cost: $850 for 6 days, includes lodging
Dates: The week before each NARM Exam in Feb, August and October
A word about midwifery school:
There are many routes to become a Certified Professional Midwife. NARM likes it best when midwife students work with a variety of preceptors, and if you get some of your clinical expereince in an out-of-country site, such as our Philippine internship, they like you to also apprentice with a North American midwife for some of your training. This is why we offer a-la-carte midwifery educational components. Most of your NARM requirements can be met through a combination of our academic and clinical programs, and you should also look for a midwife in your local area (or somewhere you can travel to) as well. Blessings on the journey to becoming a midwife; may you find the path that is right for you.
To Register for the Midwifery School-Send in your application:
You may now apply by email. From this application page, click, copy and paste these questions into the body of an email, fill it out and email it in to: info@mercyinaction.com
Application Form Questions:
Start Date you are applying for:
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Email:
Phone:
Age:
Birth date:
Sex:
Single or married:
Spouses name if married:
Children, names and ages:
Will spouse and children, if any, coming with you? What will be your housing arrangement? (Room and board is only available for single students)
Current occupation:
Height:
Weight:
Blood type:
Any current health problems?
On any medications now?
Is there anything you will not eat?
How would you rate your health and stamina?
Are you current on immunizations and boosters?
Emergency contact, name and phone:
Church name:
Denomination:
Health care currently involved in:
Education:
How did you hear about Mercy In Action?
Who do you know who has attended in the past?
What expectations do you have for this course?
What do you hope to do after your training time with us?
Write a short biography, include your interest in health care, your relationship with God and your relationship with your family, your goals, any addictions or areas of character you are working on, and anything else you would like to tell us about your hopes, fears, special circumstances, future dreams, etc.
Have someone who knows you well send a letter of reference by email.
For Book list, see Resources on this website: NARM Reference Books. You will need to purchase and bring
the first 5 books on the list, and the last book on the list.
After acceptance, to hold your spot in the school, pay a non-refundable deposit of $500 by one month before classes start. The balance will be due before the first day of school. The easiest way to pay is through this website: go to DONATE OR REGISTER.