MSc in Midwifery (MSc MID)

Short description
Two-year advanced-practice program preparing professional midwives for leadership, education, research, and expert clinical care across the entire childbearing continuum.

Description
Program strengthens advanced midwifery competencies in antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, neonatal, and reproductive health. Training includes complex pregnancy management, respectful maternity care, evidence-based clinical decision-making, leadership in maternal–newborn services, and research capability. Designed to develop midwives who can function as advanced clinicians, educators, and managers within evolving national and international health systems. Delivered through KU School of Medical Sciences under MEC-regulated entrance procedures.

Curricular structure (table)

Features
• Focus on advanced, autonomous midwifery practice
• Development of educators, leaders, and researchers in midwifery
• Equivalent international academic standing
• MEC entrance-based selection
• Research dissertation mandatory
• Integration of ethics, leadership, evidence-based care, and system-level competence

Fee
Approx. NPR 888,250 for Nepali students.

Admission process (points)
• BN/BNS/BSc Nursing/B.Midwifery (B.Mid eligible only for MSc Midwifery)
• Nepal Nursing Council registration
• Minimum one year of clinical experience
• Must score ≥50% in MECEE-PG entrance examination
• Merit-based selection via counseling
• Enrollment finalized by KU after MEC merit confirmation

Job prospects
• Advanced practice midwife
• Midwifery educator
• Maternal–newborn health specialist
• Clinical midwifery manager
• Public health maternal-health coordinator
• Researcher in maternal and reproductive health
• Policy and program leader in governmental and NGO sectors
• Consultant in midwifery-led care models