Bachelors in Midwifery Science (BMS)

Bachelor in Midwifery Science (BMS) at Patan Academy of Health Sciences is a three-year program preparing midwives to deliver comprehensive maternal and child healthcare, emphasizing evidence-based practice and safe reproductive health services.

Description
The BMS program addresses maternal and neonatal health needs in Nepal. Graduates are trained to provide high-quality midwifery care across all levels of healthcare, including homes, communities, and hospitals. The curriculum emphasizes safe pregnancy, labor, postpartum care, maternal mental health, sexual and reproductive health, leadership, research, and community health. Midwives are prepared to educate women and families, identify complications, and collaborate with healthcare teams. The program produces competent professionals capable of improving maternal and child health outcomes.

Curricular Structure

Features

• Three-year undergraduate program
• Focus on maternal and neonatal health, sexual and reproductive health
• Evidence-based clinical training
• Community engagement and education of women and families
• Leadership, research, and management training for midwives

Fee
Tentative total: NPR 518,000

Admission Process

• Eligibility: Registered nurses or diploma holders as per Nepal Nursing Council requirements
• Entrance: MECEE-BL; minimum 50% marks
• Merit-based selection including reserved quotas
• Submission of certificates, transcripts, citizenship/passport, entrance admit card, reservation documents, equivalence certificate for foreign students

Job Prospects

• Midwife in hospitals, maternity clinics, community health programs
• Maternal and child health educator
• Leadership roles in reproductive health services
• Public health and research positions focused on maternal and neonatal care