Diploma in Midwifery Subjects & Course Duration

Year Wise Course Plan

 Code & name of the different courses with hours, & marks 

Code	Name of Subjects/ Course	Marks
DM 111	Behavioral Science	100
DM 112	Basic Science	100
DM 123	Anatomy and Physiology	200
DM 124	Professional Frameworks & Communication in Midwifery	150
DM 135	Fundamentals of Midwifery	200
DM 126	Midwifery Pharmacology	100
DM 137	Midwifery Practice I	100
	Total =	1150

Code	Name	Marks
DM 221	Research and Evidence Based Midwifery	200
DM 232	The Art and Science of Midwifery	200
DM 233	Women‟s health	200
DM 234	Complicated Maternity Experience	200
DM 235	Midwifery Practice II	100
	Total =	900

Code	Name	Marks
DM 331	Newborn Complications	300
DM 332	Complexities of Maternity Experience	300
DM 333	Transition to Registered Midwifery Practice	250
DM 334	Midwifery Practicum	100
	Total =	950

  Total theory    = 1994 hrs 
  Total lab         = 612 hrs 
  Total practice = 2352 hrs      
 Total Hours: 4908
 Total marks = 3000

 General Course       = 3 
 Foundation Course = 4
 Professional Courses = 10
 Total Course  = 17

Curriculum Design:

The curriculum is dynamic with provision for incorporating emerging health problems and changing health policies as well as latest advancement in health sciences. The Diploma in Midwifery program is designed to incorporate;

(a) General courses includes

1.       Behavioral Science

2.       Basic Science

3.       Communicative English and Information & Communication Technology (internal subject)

(b) Foundation courses includes

1.       Anatomy and physiology

2.       Professional Framework and Communication in midwifery

3.       Midwifery Pharmacology

4.       Research and Evidence based Midwifery

(3) Professional courses includes

1.       Fundamentals of Midwifery

2.       Art and science of midwifery

3.       Women's health

4.       Complicated Maternity Experience

5.       Complexities of maternity experience

6.       Newborn Complications

7.       Transition to Registered Midwifery Practice and practicum.

8.       Midwifery Practice I

9.       Midwifery Practice II

10.   Midwifery Practicum

* Internship:

Upon the successful completion of Diploma course, six months internship is compulsory for all students. The students who will not complete the internship she will not appear in the comprehensive licensing examination.

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