School of Applied Health Sciences
B.Sc. in Midwifery
Program duration (in years): Four (4) for regular
Admission to regular undergraduate courses is based on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Certificate Examination (EHEECE) scores, the student’s preference, and the capacity of Departments/Schools/Centers. The basic admission criterion for the regular program is successful completion of the common freshman courses, subject to academic performance assessment.
Students must take and pass all the required modules to satisfy the requirements for graduation. Other requirements might be set by specific University graduation requirements, including; Having CGPA and MGPA of at least 2.0; The student should pass the comprehensive exam of the school (internal examination), both in theory & practice before graduation; The student should pass the comprehensive external examination administered by external examiners (MOH); If not able to pass both internal and/or external exam, she/he will be delayed for a minimum of 3 months and then shall sit for the re exam; Pass successfully and complete internship/professional practice program; Score a minimum of ‘C’ grade on a student research project on a selected and agreed topic.
Program Details
Carrier Direction
- Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.
- Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
- Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
- Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.
Courses
| Courses | Course ECTS | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Communicative English Skills | 5 | 3 |
| Basic Writing Skill | 5 | 3 |
| Health informatics | 3 | 2 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 2 |
| General Psychology | 3 | 2 |
| Civics and Ethics | 5 | 3 |
| General Human Anatomy | 7 | 4 |
| General Human Physiology | 7 | 4 |
| Reproductive Anatomy& physiology | 3 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 5 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of nursing | 7 | 4 |
| First aid & accident prevention | 3 | 2 |
| Professional Midwifery ethics | 2 | 1 |
| Health assessment | 5 | 3 |
| Microbiology & immunology | 5 | 3 |
| Parasitology | 3 | 2 |
| Pathology | 5 | 3 |
| Pharmacology | 5 | 3 |
| Medical surgical nursing | 8 | 5 |
| Medical surgical practicum | 6 | 2 |
| ORT | 3 | 2 |
| Obstetrics I | 7 | 4 |
| Obstetrics I practicum | 7 | 3 |
| Obstetrics ultrasound | 3 | 2 |
| Reproductive health | 3 | 2 |
| Family planning | 5 | 3 |
| Psychiatry for midwifery | 5 | 3 |
| Psychiatry practicum | 3 | 1 |
| Obstetrics II | 7 | 4 |
| Obstetrics II practicum | 7 | 3 |
| Obstetrics III | 3 | 2 |
| Gynecology | 7 | 4 |
| Obstetrics III & Gynen. Practicum | 6 | 2 |
| Neonatology | 3 | 2 |
| Pediatrics | 5 | 3 |
| Neonatology and Pediatrics practicum | 6 | 2 |
| Communicable Disease Control | 5 | 3 |
| Health education | 2 | 1 |
| Nutrition in health and illness | 3 | 2 |
| Environmental health | 3 | 2 |
| Epidemiology | 5 | 3 |
| Biostatistics | 5 | 3 |
| Research methodology | 3 | 2 |
| Health service management | 3 | 2 |
| Midwifery Education, Curriculum and Instruction. | 5 | 3 |
| Antenatal and Family Planning unit | 6 | 2 |
| Delivery and post natal unit | 6 | 2 |
| Neonatology and pediatric unit | 6 | 2 |
| Gynecology unit | 6 | 2 |
| Students research project | 5 | 3 |
| Team Training Program | 12 | 4 |
| Comprehensive Exam | P/F |