Undergraduate

 The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Midwifery at AHSU prepares aspiring midwives to deliver compassionate, evidence-based maternal and newborn care. Through a four-year competency-based training pathway, students develop the knowledge, clinical skills, and professional values needed to contribute meaningfully to maternal and newborn health in Rwanda and beyond. Since welcoming its inaugural cohort in September 2024, the program has been supported by a diverse faculty with experience from Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, the United States, Ethiopia, Uganda and other countries.
Students begin clinical rotations in their first year, allowing them to integrate classroom learning with early practical exposure. Clinical training takes place at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda, Kacyiru District Hospital, Kibagabaga Level II Teaching Hospital, and some health centers. Throughout their rotations, students are supported by faculty supervisors at the clinical sites and further strengthen their practical skills through skills laboratory sessions at the AHSU campus.

Learning objectives

AHSU midwifery graduates will be expected to provide compassionate and respectful maternal and newborn care, apply evidence-based midwifery practice, demonstrate strong clinical and lifesaving skills, communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams, participate in interdisciplinary learning and research, and contribute to the improvement of maternal and newborn health outcomes in Rwanda and beyond.

Curriculum overview

The curriculum is competency-based and combines foundational health sciences, midwifery theory, simulation-based skills training, supervised clinical learning, maternal and newborn care, research exposure, and professional formation.
Our program emphasizes routine evidence-based care, lifesaving midwifery skills, compassionate practice, and alignment with national standards and international midwifery competencies.

Career pathways

Graduates of the program may pursue careers in maternal and newborn care, hospital-based midwifery services, community and primary care settings, reproductive and maternal health programs, health education, and future postgraduate or specialist development opportunities as these pathways grow.