Scholarship applications are now open for 4 CIM Students/Midwives in Tier 1 countries, with a deadline of March 31, 2025.
Tier 2 country applications will open in April 2025.
Tier 3 country Scholarships were awarded in February and a new round of applications will open in July 2025.
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2025 CIM Candidate Information Guide
Download PDFEntry-Level Midwife Training Requirements
If you are training as an Entry-Level Midwife under an IRM-registered preceptor, the following requirements apply:
• Your training must include both clinical training with an IRM-registered preceptor and didactic education through a midwifery program of your choice.
• The minimum timeframe for your combined didactic and clinical training must span at least 3 years. However, please keep in mind that 3 years is the absolute minimum. In most cases, it will take 4-5 years to complete the clinical phases with a preceptor and meet the didactic education requirements before qualifying to sit for the CIM board exam.
• We strongly recommend that you gain experience by training under multiple preceptors and, if possible, in multiple countries, to broaden your skills and exposure to diverse maternity care settings.
• Once you have submitted your Phase 1 paperwork, you have a maximum of 8 years to complete your training.
• The following requirements apply to students who registered in 2023 or later. If you registered prior to 2023, you can be grandfathered into the requirements from the time of your registration, provided you have remained an active and continuously training student with a CIM-registered preceptor since your initial registration.
• Once you have submitted initial registration and phase 1 payment, you are grandfathered under the requirements and fees valid at the time of registration.
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Phase 3
Requirements for already certified or licensed Bridge Midwife applicants:
Requirements for Experienced Midwife applicant, without training under a CIM registered preceptor:
Continuity of Care Exceptions
In regions where continuity of care is not a cultural norm, exceptions to this requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We understand that midwifery practices differ across various cultural and regional contexts, and flexibility is sometimes necessary to account for these differences. If providing continuity of care is not feasible due to local practices, midwives may still fulfill the clinical requirements through alternative qualifying experiences, provided they can demonstrate consistent involvement in the maternity care process and meet the overall standards for safe and effective midwifery care.
If this applies to your situation, please reach out to discuss your specific circumstances, and we will work with you to ensure the training requirements reflect your context.
Definition of Low-Resource Settings
A low-resource setting refers to environments where access to essential maternity medical resources is limited or inconsistent. These settings may include:
• Inconsistent or no access to power or running water
• Limited availability of medical supplies, medications, or diagnostic tools
• Few trained healthcare providers, leading to higher patient loads
• Facilities lacking sterile environments, operating rooms, or emergency transport
• Disaster zones
Additionally, low-resource settings can be defined by socioeconomic factors, discrimination, or systemic barriers that prevent women from accessing maternity care. This includes indigenous communities in both the U.S. and abroad, as well as migrant populations or other marginalized groups who struggle to receive care due to poverty, immigration status, or social exclusion.
To address the needs of U.S.-based students unable to travel for globally, we have expanded our definition to include births within Amish communities and high-risk populations, such as but not limited to migrant communities at the U.S. /Mexico border. However, we continue to encourage gaining global experience whenever possible, as each country and community presents its own unique challenges in maternal healthcare.
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