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Attended/Attending University or College: How to Apply

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If you are attending or have attended university or college, here is the important information for you for applying to our program.

Midwifery is a rewarding and demanding career option. Before applying, please visit the Association of Ontario Midwives (external link)  website to learn more about midwifery in Ontario, explore the TMU MEP website to learn more about our program, and make sure you have met the requirements in order to apply.

It's important to be aware of the following:

  • The Midwifery Education Program (MEP) is very competitive and has a limited enrolment. There are approximately 45 applicants accepted into the MEP program every year.
  • Successful applicants have a strong academic record and usually have completed one or more years of university or have equivalent experience before applying.
  • Grades are only one of the components reviewed for entry into this rigorous and rewarding program.
  • This program is not available to international students.
  • February 1st is the deadline to submit all required application documents.
  • Applicants with in-progress prerequisite subject(s) must present final or midterm grades by the February 1 deadline.

  • An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with six Grade 12 U/M courses including:
    • Grade 12 U English (ENG4U preferred)
    • Biology (SBI4U)
    • Chemistry (SCH4U)
    • One Grade 12 U or M course in Canadian World Studies or the Social Sciences and the Humanities (i.e. history, sociology anthropology, psychology, family studies, geography, law.)
  • Minimum of 75% required in each of the subjects listed above and a minimum of 75% overall average (or equivalent).
  • Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admissions requirements page.
  • Applicants who have completed education at an accredited university or a public Canadian college (or equivalent) must present a minimum average of 75% or higher in their top ten (10) post-secondary courses. Applicants with post-secondary education who have complete less than ten (10) post-secondary courses must present an overall average of at least 75%.

Step 1:  Submit an online application form. Most applicants will use the OUAC application form. (external link)  If you have ever taken a course at Ryerson/TMU (including courses at the Chang school) or if you are only applying to a part time program, you may be required to use the TMU form. Visit Applications and Related Forms for details on which form to use.

Step 2: Submit/Upload Required Documents

  • Once you have received an email acknowledgement of your application from Toronto Metropolitan University, and you have successfully activated your TMU Online Identity, you should begin the process of submitting your transcripts and supporting documents through your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal, as applicable.
  • Please visit the Document Submission page to determine what documents you are required to submit and how to submit them.

Step 3: Submit the Midwifery Form (see next tab).

Applications and required documents must be received by February 1.

Midwifery Form

In addition to meeting competitive academic requirements, you are required to submit the following non-academic requirements. Your ability to follow and adhere to the requirements is part of the assessment of your application.

The Midwifery Form has 4 subsections:

1. Program of Study Preference

Applicants are provided information about the different programs of study available at the TMU MEP. These include the  (PDF file) 4 year full time,  (PDF file) 5 year part time and  (PDF file) 2 year Post Baccalaureate Program for Health Professionals (PBHP). Applicants are asked to state their preferred program of study. Applicants wishing to be considered for the PBHP are required to provide additional documentation. Successful applicants are informed of their program of study as part of their offer of admission.

2. Placement Area Preference

Applicants are provided information about the two different TMU MEP geographical placement areas, which we refer to as the GTA (greater Toronto area) and the GOA (greater Ontario are). Applicants are asked to provide their preference for their placement area. Placement areas are assigned at the time of admission and are included in offers of admission. Students will not be able to request a switch between placement areas after admittance. Please review the MEP website for information about both areas. 

3. The Racial Equity Admissions Self-ID

The Racial Equity Admissions Self-ID is used to promote equitable representations of Black, Persons of Colour (BPOC) and/or racialized people in the multiple mini interviews for admission. Further information on this process can be found on our website here: The Racial Equity Admissions Self ID. 

4. The Indigenous Admissions Process

The Indigenous Admissions Process (IAP) is designed to counter some of the systemic disadvantages that may affect Indigenous applicants' access to the program. Further information on this process can be found on our website: The Indigenous Admissions Process. Applicants who choose to self-identify as Indigenous, First Nations, Métis, or Inuit can indicate that they wish to participate in the IAP by completing this section of the Midwifery Form.

Midwifery Form Submission Instructions

Applicants are required to submit the Midwifery Form by February 1.

1. Access your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal account.

Here's how to access your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal account:

a. Get your TMU Student Number in the email acknowledgement of your application.

b. Activate your TMU Online Identity. Fill in the Activation Form on the Accounts website. When asked for your Student/Applicant ID, enter your nine-digit TMU Student Number. Keep a record of your user name and password.

c. 24 hours after activating your TMU Online Identity, visit the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal

2. Click on the button to link to the eForms Centre.

3. Next, click on the eForms Centre tile.

4. Then click on the Midwifery Form link.

 

Application Status

The ChooseTMU Applicant Portal is our primary way of communicating with you, so check your portal often. It is your responsibility to read all the letters we post to your My Communications page, accessible via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal. It is also your responsibility to track your application status under My Application Status.

Midwifery Education Program (MEP) Admissions Interviews

  • Applicants will be notified through their ChooseTMU Applicant Portal if they are being offered an admissions interview. It is important to accept your interview offer by the stated deadline, otherwise, we will assume you are no longer interested and will offer your spot to another applicant.
  • MEP Admissions Interviews are conducted online.
  • Applicants are asked a series of interview questions and the recorded answers are reviewed by the assessor.
  • Interviews typically focus on a number of areas, including:
    • Motivation to become a midwife
    • Qualities such as empathy, responsibility, flexibility, and self-reflexivity.
    • Awareness of the reality and demands of being a midwifery student and a midwife in Ontario.
    • Skills such as communication, critical thinking, and problem solving.

Post Interview Process 

  • After the interview stage is completed, offers of admissions will be made to approximately 45 successful applicants in early May.
  • Applicants are notified of their admission decisions through their ChooseTMU account.
  • A select number of applicants who were not granted admission may be placed on a waiting list.
  • All waiting lists are automatically dissolved at the beginning of the school year (end of the first week of classes). So, if you have not heard from us by then, and are still interested in the MEP at Toronto Metropolitan University, please reapply for admission for the following year.