Midwifery Certificate
Starting from the planning phase of the pregnancy, the goal is to accompany after the birth
An advanced course in midwifery provides nurses who wish to practice knowledge, clinical skills and interpersonal skills in the field of midwifery.
The purpose of the advanced midwifery course program is to train for the profession of midwifery by imparting knowledge, clinical skills and interpersonal skills, the course program will allow you to provide professional care to every woman, starting from the pregnancy planning stage, through the course of delivery and up to the postpartum period.
The advanced course consists of lectures, practical workshops, simulations and clinical experiences in the delivery room and the community.
Curriculum
The study program includes 993 study hours, of which:
357 theoretical study hours
636 clinical experience hours
Prerequisite for applying to the program:
- You are citizens or residents of Israel.
- You have certified nurse license in the State of Israel.
- You have a bachelor's degree in nursing.
An accredited degree in nursing is a degree accredited by interinstitutional committee at the Salary and Employment Agreements Department at the Ministry of Finance. The list of degrees is updated from time to time in the circular: "Academic degrees accredited for salary purposes in the civil service, Clalit Health Services and Hadassah Medical Center and Shaare Zedek Medical Center - nursing" (Hebrew). - You have passed the selection examination for the advanced courses in nursing with a score of 70 or higher and the score is valid (3 calendar years from the date of the exam) or if you are entitled to an exemption from a selection examination.
- You passed the admission interview for the course, at the school where the course takes place.
Tuition
Registration fee
See the registration fee for advanced courses and selection examinations in the relevant annual circular (Hebrew).
More about the tuition for advanced courses
State licensure examination
After graduation and in order to register an advanced course graduate in the nursing register you must successfully pass the State Nursing Board Licensure Examination.
The content and the structure of the exam vary from course to course and are adapted to the field and knowledge acquired in them.
The licensure examination in midwifery consists of two stages:
- Written licensing exam – includes 70 multiple-choice questions ("American Test").
- A simulated licensing exam about a month after the written licensing test, which includes transition between different stations:
- Execution station simulator (dummy).
- Simulation station versus a player.
- An investigation station about the simulation against a player.
- Analysis station describing a clinical situation using a video/audio tape (computerized).
The licensing exams in simulation for advanced courses are held at "Messer" – the National Center for Medical Simulation- the National Training Building for Health Workers at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
For more details on the exam day and additional instructions for the licensing exam
Where can you take the course
| Course Location | Course Opening Date | Contact | Course Days |
| Wolfson | 01/01/2025 | Roza Marzkandov roza@wns.gov.il Dalia Golan dalia@wns.gov.il Telephone: 03-5028359 extension 101 |
Sunday, Wednesday |
| North Training Center (Rambam) | 05/01/2025 | Ayelet Zohar a_zohar@rambam.health.gov.il Fax: 04-7773046 |
Sunday, Monday |
| Kaplan | 06/01/2025 | Askedar Tadesa ASKEDARTA@clalit.org.il |
Tuesday, Wednesday |
| Sheba (Ziva Tal) | 06/01/2025 | Monday, Thursday | |
| Shaare Zedek | 06/01/2025 | Dana Almog rishum@szmc.org.il |
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday |