Once you have read all of the FAQ's, eligibility document and other pages on the website, please scroll to the bottom of the home page. There you will see 3 boxes for you to check, and you can then start the application process. You will find instructions on which documents to submit, and how.
All of the requirements for application are here
Each year there will be January and October intakes
Other costs related to the IEMBP Application include:
- courier and/or postage fees for sending the print-version of your IEMBP Notarization Form and related documentation to the IEMBP;
- courier and/or postage fees to send evidence forms to referees;
- translation costs (if required).
- World Education Service fees
Your IEMBP Application must be finalized before midnight Pacific Time (GMT-8) on the IEMBP Application Finalization Deadline, as posted on the home page of the IEMBP website. Late applications will be considered for the subsequent intake.
Contact the IEMBP office to discuss any issues you have with documentation and to see if alternate arrangements can be made.
You do not need a visa in place to apply for the course. Once accepted, you will be provided with a letter of acceptance that you can use in your visa application. You will need either a student co-op work visa, permanent residence or citizenship to take the course.
The IEMBP will accept different combinations of midwifery education and experience so long as you meet all the requirements.
To see the IEMBP Midwifery Background Requirements, view the Entry Requirements.
Please read the IEMBP English Language Requirements page on the IEMBP website to determine whether you meet the requirements for exemption from English language fluency testing.
The following countries are considered to be eligible for exemption from English language testing if you completed your midwifery education there in English.
American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Belize, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada (including Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Tanzania, Turks & Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, US Virgin Islands, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Entry to the IEMBP is competitive as there are 16 spaces annually in the program. This means that even if you meet the requirements of the IEMBP, it is possible that you will not be offered entry to the IEMBP, depending on your background and those of others applying at the same time as you. However, if you believe that you meet the eligibility requirements, we encourage you to apply.
To increase the chances of admission, you may have evidence of one or some of the following experience(s):
- continuing education
- degree in midwifery
- post graduate practice
- leadership
It will be less expensive for you if the person filling out the form is fluent enough to fill it out in English. However, if this is not possible, you should request that the person filling in the form do it in their own language.All documents received in a language other than English will need to be translated for the assessment process and applicants will need to cover the costs of this translation. Please see Form E for information.
- You will need to obtain your CPR (HCP) during the course.
- You will need to cover the costs of relocation that may be involved with your clinical practicum, and for the intensives in Vancouver.
- You will need to have some of your own midwifery equipment by the time you practice, which will include BP monitor, adult and paediatric stethascopes, baby scales (fishing scale variety). A full list will be provided during the course.
- You will need to have ready access to a car, and be responsible for running costs.
- There are a few external courses with a small fee attached less than $100 in total
- You may need to purchase text books
- Upon completion of the IEMBP, all students are responsible for examination costs to become a registered midwive in Canada (CMRE, BC Jurisprudence Exam) as set forward by the governing bodies.
There are no bursaries or grants available at this time.
You may be able to get a loan to help you via https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/part...
Royal Bank of Canada are also offering loans to midwifery students at UBC - https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/personal-loans/student-loans/professional_s...
Although you may express a preference for the location of your placement, we can not guarantee that you will be placed there. We will take into account your learning and experience needs, and the availability of preceptors at that time. You may be placed anywhere in British Columbia.
Not all midwifery schools meet our requirements for eligibility. It may be possible for candidates to undergo entry testing, if their midwifery school is not recognised.
No. There are many midwifery schools around the world, and programs change from time to time. We review the curriculum that candidates submit, and will inform everyone on an individual basis.
- You will be eligible to take the CMRE and jurisdictional exams for British Columbia (see what other costs are involved, above)
- Please see the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives website HERE for further information about registering in BC. There may be extra criteria you need to fill, so please read carefully
- If you are intending to register in another province, you may need to meet extra criteria. It is advisable that you register in British Columbia first, as there is an interprovincial agreement for registered midwives.
No. Our program accepts only applicants who have undergone a midwifery education program.
If you have read through all of the website pages and the FAQ's, and you still have questions please email iembp.info@ubc.ca
Please follow this link for information on the WES report https://www.wes.org/ca/evaluations-and-fees/ Follow the links through education, transfer course and then scroll to the bottom of the page to see UBC IEMBP
OR cut and paste this link into your browser https://www.wes.org/ca/partners/credential-evaluation-requirements-ubc-i...