Internationally Educated Midwives

Midwives who have been trained in other countries (except those legally recognized in the UK) who would like to apply for reciprocity from NARM must provide verification of all supportive documentation of training (licenses, diplomas and certificates).

STEP I: Education Validation

• Send all supportive documentation (licenses, diplomas and certificates) on the forms provided in the application to International Credentialing Associates (ICA), Inc. All transcripts must be verified by ICA. Address: 10801 Starkey Road, Suite 104, Seminole FL 33777, phone: (727) 549-8555, fax: (727) 549-8554, www.icaworld.com. No application will be processed without verification from ICA.
• Notify NARM Applications Department of submission of educational validation to ICA via email at applications@narm.org

STEP II. Verification of Experience and Skills

• Complete the appropriate NARM application forms once instructed to do so by the applications department.
• On the NARM form provided in the application packet, submit documentation of functioning in the role of primary midwife or primary under supervision for:
  • A minimum of ten births in homes or other out-of-hospital settings with a qualified preceptor;
  • A minimum of five (5) births with continuity of care which includes five (5) prenatal exams spanning two trimesters, the birth, newborn exam and two (2) postpartum exams.
  • Satisfy skills verification requirements. (if necessary)

STEP III.

Submit the CPM Application Form (400) and the Letter of Completion of NARM’s PEP Program.
Upon approval of the application materials, the NARM Written Examination will be scheduled. The NARM Written Examination is only given in the U.S.
The Certified Professional Midwife certification will be issued after all requirements are met.

Application Forms:

The new CIB will be available online by May 13th.  NARM will continue to accept documentation on existing forms for clinicals obtained prior to January 1, 2013.

Application & CIB Packet Purchase

Download Application Files- Internationally Educated Midwife