Admission Requirements

Admission into the Ryerson Midwifery Program is reserved for applicants who meet all requirements and satisfy the academic regulations of Ryerson University. It is recommended that applicants have completed at least one year of post-secondary education prior to application.

Meeting the minimum academic admission requirements does not guarantee admission.  Offers of Admission are granted to the best-qualified candidates based on the information available at the time of application review. The required Personal Letter (see “How to Apply”) will not be reviewed if the applicant has not satisfied the minimum academic admission requirements. 

The application deadline is February 1. All required documents must be received by Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment by this date. Required documents include:

• Application via the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC);
• Officially certified academic transcripts from secondary and all post-secondary institutions previously and/or currently attending (all transcripts must be submitted regardless if the program of study was successfully completed);
• Midwifery Cover Sheet;
• Ryerson Midwifery Supplementary Application Form; and
• Personal Letter

Applications received after February 1st will not be considered. All required documents (including academic transcripts) must be received by Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment before an applicant's file can be deemed complete and ready for review. There is no guarantee that documents submitted beyond the deadline date will be reviewed. For complete application instructions, visit “How to Apply”.

For those applicants who are still registered in required subjects as of February 1st, interim grades must be submitted by February 1st and courses must be completed by June 30th.  Please indicate courses in progress in section B of the Midwifery Supplementary Application Form (see "How to Apply" to download this form).

Prerequisite Subject Requirements
All applicants must have a minimum of 70%/B- or higher in each of the following subjects in order to be considered for admission:

• Grade 12 U/OAC or equivalent Biology or Chemistry - both are recommended
• Grade 12 U/OAC or equivalent English
• Grade 12 U/M/OAC or equivalent Social Science or Humanities (i.e. History, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Family Studies, Geography, Law) (click here for a list of acceptable Social Science courses)

Students who do not meet the prerequisite subject requirements as listed above are advised to complete them at the Grade 12 U/M level. These courses can be completed via the following:

• The Independent Learning Centre (www.ilc.org);
• Adult Learning Centres within local school boards, i.e. the Toronto District School Board (www.tdsb.on.ca/); or
• Academic Bridging Courses (ABCs) through the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson (www.ryerson.ca/ce) 

We recognize that individuals apply to the program with a variety of educational backgrounds. Applicants can fulfill the admission requirements from the following educational backgrounds:

Applicants Directly from Ontario Secondary Schools:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six Grade 12 U/M courses, including Grade 12 U English, one of Biology (SBI4U) or Chemistry (SCH4U), and one Grade 12 U or M course in Canadian World Studies or the Social Sciences and the Humanities (click here for a list of acceptable Social Science courses). The minimum overall average for consideration is 70% or higher in six Grade 12 U/M courses and a minimum of 70% or higher is required in each of the three Grade 12 U/M prerequisite subjects indicated above.

Prior/Current University Students:
Applicants who have completed university studies or are currently enrolled at the time of application must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants must have a minimum of 70%/B- or higher in each of the three required subjects from secondary school or equivalent university courses.
• Applicants who have attended university studies must have achieved an overall average of 70%/B- or higher in their studies. For those applicants who do not meet this overall average requirement from university, we will consider the following:
• Two years of university study with an overall average of 70%/B- or higher; or
• 10 university-level courses (regardless of the year of completion) with grades of 70%/B- or higher.
• Applicants who have completed less than two years of university studies or less than 10 courses must have achieved an overall average of 70%/B- or higher.

Prior College/Diploma Studies:
Applicants who have completed College of Applied Art and Technology (CAAT) studies (or equivalent) or are currently enrolled at the time of application must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants must have a minimum of 70%/B- or higher in each of the three required subjects from secondary school.
• Applicants must have achieved an overall average of 70%/B- or higher in their college studies.

Mature Students:
Mature applicants are those who do not possess the minimum admission requirements (i.e. secondary school graduation with an overall average of 70% or higher). Mature applicants are eligible to be considered for admission if they:

• Are twenty-one (21) years of age by December 31st of the year in which they will commence studies;
• Have been away from formal education for at least two years;
• Are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, or are sponsored by a Canadian governmental agency; and
• Have completed all subject prerequisites, and achieved the required grades for admission consideration. Minimum grades do not guarantee admission. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

Prior Midwifery Education or Experience
The International Midwifery Pre-Registration Program is provided by the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson. The purpose of this program is to provide internationally educated midwives with assessment and education which will prepare them to register as midwives in Ontario.
If you have questions regarding the International Midwifery Pre-Registration Program please contact Alison Gaul at agaul@ryerson.ca or (416) 979-5000 ext. 7681.