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To apply, submit an application along with a fee of $50 to Jefferson.

To be considered complete and eligible for review, all supporting materials must be received by the deadline. Applications are reviewed as they are completed; we recommend applying early.

Fall 2025
Priority DeadlineFebruary 1, 2025
Final DeadlineJune 1, 2025

The Admissions Committee emphasizes a holistic review process that examines the entirety of an applicant's academic aptitude, motivation, problem-solving skills, leadership potential and life experiences. Admission decisions are individualized to the specific attributes of the applicant.

  • Transcripts: Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions you have attended and/or from which you earned credit. Official transcripts must be sent electronically by the institution to enroll@jefferson.edu or mailed to the address below. Before applying to Jefferson, please review the prerequisites required for admission for this academic program.
  • Personal Statement: Please compose a brief response (1-3 paragraphs) for each prompt below:
    • Your past experiences with midwifery, and why you want to be a midwife.
    • How you see the role of midwives and how it differs from the practices of nursing and medicine.
    • Your experience with distance education and what you anticipate your strengths and challenges will be in using this mode of education.
    • Why now is a good time for you to start your midwifery education?
    • How you will adapt your life to integrate the time and energy necessary for success as a midwifery student.
    • Characteristics and experiences you will bring to midwifery
    • Your motivation for pursuing doctoral studies, including your educational and professional goals that a DM will help you achieve.

  • Letters of Recommendation: Submit two letters of reference that provide insight into your academic and/or professional competence. References from college or university faculty members or professional sources are accepted. You may request recommendations through your MyJefferson account.

  • Letters of Recommendation: Submit two letters of reference that provide insight into your academic and/or professional competence. References from college or university faculty members or professional sources are accepted. You may request recommendations through your MyJefferson account.

  • Résumé: A current professional résumé is required.

  • Professional License/Certification: Upload your RN license to MyJefferson, if applicable.

  • Academic Writing Sample or GRE: Applicants may submit either an academic writing sample per the instructions below, or submit official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores taken no longer than five years prior to application. Applicants should submit scores electronically using test code 2666. The Writing Sample must follow these guidelines:
    • Applicants will write a 700-1000 word summary and analysis of an article published in the Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health within the past year, using proper APA formatting. Applicants who have previously published an article may submit this in lieu of a writing sample. This writing sample will be a significant element of the applicant’s portfolio, particularly if the applicant submits a writing sample in lieu of the GRE.
    • Choose one quantitative or qualitative research article published in the Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health within the past year. Give enough detail so that your readers will be able to understand the methods used as well as the results. This should take 1-2 paragraphs of text. Include information on the study objective, sample & sample size, methods, such as measurements and statistics used, results, and authors’ conclusions. This is an objective summary of the research article.
    • In another paragraph, critique the study’s strengths and limitations. Identify several strengths and weaknesses and comment on how the weaknesses might be improved. Now add your ideas to the mix. Do you agree with the authors' conclusions, why or why not? Then link this research to the discipline of midwifery. How does this research contribute to midwifery?

After submitting the application, you will receive instructions on how to submit the supporting application materials listed below through your online MyJefferson account. If you prefer, you may also mail your materials to:

Thomas Jefferson University
Application Document Processing
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

You will receive a MyJefferson identification number via email once you submit your application for admission. Be sure to include your name and MyJefferson ID on all documents that you mail to Jefferson.

An interview is required. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview after all supporting application materials are received and a preliminary review by the Admissions Committee has been conducted.

Before applying to Jefferson, please review the prerequisites required for admission. Our admissions team is available to assist with questions and to provide guidance on your next steps.

  • Degree Prerequisite: Applicants are required to hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent upon evaluation of international transcripts prior to the start of the program. Completion of the CM Pathway is required if applicant does not hold an RN license.
  • GPA Requirement: A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum 3.0 cumulative science GPA are preferred.
  • Prerequisite Coursework (Applicants with a Nursing Background): Applicants are required to complete the following prerequisite coursework prior to entry into the program at a regionally accredited institution. Coursework should be completed with a grade of "C" or better and within 10 years of enrollment at Jefferson.

    CoursesSemester Credits
    Statistics3

    Prerequisite Coursework (CM Pathway Applicants):     
    CoursesSemester Credits
    Anatomy & Physiology I with labs*4
    Anatomy & Physiology II with labs*4
    General Biology3
    Microbiology 3
    General Chemistry3
    Pathophysiology*3
    Nutrition3
    Sociology3
    General or Abnormal Psychology3
    Life Span or Developmental Psychology3
    Statistics3
    *These courses should be completed within 5 years of enrollment at Jefferson.

    All other courses should be completed within 10 years of enrollment at Jefferson.

    Courses should be completed at a regionally accredited institution with a grade of "C" or better. More competitive applicants have grades of "B" or better.

    Current work experience can be considered to satisfy prerequisite coursework at the discretion of the department.

At Jefferson, we set a high priority on the exchange of ideas, research and education with members of the international community.

I-20 Forms for F-1 student status and DS-2019 for J-1 student status are only available for full-time and on-campus programs. Individuals of other immigration statuses must ensure that their current status permits study in their intended program by its start date and for its entirety.

Transcripts: Students who have taken coursework outside of the United States must submit a course-by-course academic credential evaluation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member credentialing organization.

English Language Exam Requirement: International applicants for this program may be required to submit results from an English Language Proficiency Exam. Applicants may qualify for an English Language Exam Waiver by meeting the criteria below:

  • Students from countries where English is the official language.
  • Students who studied in the United States for 3 or more years and received a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the U.S.

Applicants who don't qualify for an exam waiver may satisfy the English Language Proficiency requirement by completing an English Language Program/Courses (ELS Education Services ELS 112 or English Comp 1 & 2 with a C or better) or by submitting one of the following. Exam results must be dated within two years of application submission.

  • TOEFL IBT & IBT Home Edition: 80 (no sub-score below 20)
  • TOEFL Essentials: 8.5 (no sub-score below 8)
  • IELTS: 6.5 (no sub-score below 6)
  • Duolingo Exam: 115
  • Pearson PTE Academic Exam: 53

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You can check the status of your application at any time on the MyJefferson portal.