Differences in CNM schools?

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Does anyone have any feedback on the qualitative differences between Yale's, Columbia's, U-Michigan's, UCSF's, Penn's, and Georgetown's CNM programs? I am interested in all of them but am wondering how to distinguish between them. I suppose if I got in with more financial aid at one or something; or if I like/dislike the towns/cities they are located in...but other than that, what are the real academica/program differences? Is anyone an alum that can give me benefits of one over the other? Anybody recently applied to these schools or visited?

Anyone know anything about SUNY Downstate's Midwifery program? It's in Brooklyn, NY.

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I'm considering grad-entry CNM programs (BA in Women's Studies) at University of Illinois, UCSF, Yale, OSU, and Marquette. I've read some on this thread about Yale that makes me not so sure I even want to bother applying there. Any insight into the other programs would be greatly appreciated!

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I'm in UCSF's MEPN program, midwifery track. Feel free to private message any questions you may have.

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I was wondering if most schools require L&D experience... Did you, or others in your class? I have 3 years of Peds, and 1.5 yrs of public health nursing with prenatal/postpartum clients. I'm wondering if it's necessary to work in L&D first. Thanks!

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I was wondering if most schools require L&D experience... Did you, or others in your class? I have 3 years of Peds, and 1.5 yrs of public health nursing with prenatal/postpartum clients. I'm wondering if it's necessary to work in L&D first. Thanks!

Easiet way to answer that for yourself is to look up all the schools you might be interested in, and see what their requirements are. Schools are variously different in their requirements, and MANY don't need you to have L&D. Good luck. Hope you get in to a program soon. I just started in Upenn, and am very excited to start clinicals.

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I realize this is an older thread, but I wanted to add my experience in here for those of you looking at CNM programs.

I started the 2nd degree BSN/MSN program at UPenn. Overall, it's been very disappointing and frustrating. I have also been shocked at the low levels of expectations of students, all the while, the faculty and administration tout the rigors of Penn's education. Maybe it's in another aspect of the program I've yet to see. Most of my friends are leaving after obtaining their BSN both because of Penn and Philadelphia. The line we here over and over from faculty and alumni alike is, "it'll get better at the master's level." For $45k a year, I would hope so. Unfortunately, that's too much money for me to gamble my experience on. It's incredibly frustrating that the majority of students staying for the MSN portion know it could be just as crappy, but are willing to do so for the privileges the Penn name will afford them.

I'm submatriculated into the CNM/WHNP program, and I have been one of the few of my cohort to have contact with the midwifery faculty. It's not that they're bad folks; I just think they're busy with research and private practice and lecturing. I've never felt at home here, and began looking for other master's programs to apply to. Thus far I have visited UNM and UW. Julie Gorwoda from UNM is a wonderful contact. Even though I'm not sold on New Mexico, she made me feel right at home just during the info session. UW had the same cold feeling of Penn, very research-focused and paternalistic in their approach. I'm also looking at Frontier, as they're community-based and have an excellent reputation.

I wish anyone in this situation the best of luck. It can be really overwhelming, but in the end, it's worth it to find your best fit.

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Well all I can say is frontier is the only school that have given me the time of day - I know I am in a different situation but I got great encourage ment from Frontier and it felt like it was the only school that was more intrested in midwifery then how much money they could extract out of me and relativly speaking they are cheep - IMHO

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