Midwifery
Vocational Medical School

About Department

Embark on a fulfilling career caring for mothers and newborns with our Midwifery program. Our curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience to prepare students to provide compassionate and holistic care throughout the childbirth process. From prenatal care and labor support to postpartum care and newborn assessment, students learn to support women and their families during one of life's most transformative experiences. With a focus on evidence-based practice and cultural competence, graduates emerge ready to empower women to have safe and fulfilling childbirth experiences. Join us and become a trusted advocate for maternal and newborn health in your community.

Available Quota: 120 students
Tuition Fee (Balkan): €2000.00/year
Tuition Fee (International): €4000.00/year
Duration: 3/year(s)
ECTs: 180

Medical and Health Sciences

Health Care

Gynecology and Obstetrics

General Requirements
  • Candidates with completed secondary education, in accordance with Article 134, paragraph 2
  • All candidates must take an internal exam to assess their knowledge of the English language
  • Candidates who do not achieve a minimum score of 60/100 points need to attend the Preparatory School
  • Applicants applying to programs conducted entirely in Macedonian will be exempt from the exam
  • Public Healthcare Institutions
  • Private Healthcare Institutions
  • International Healthcare Organizations

Academic Staff

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Coordinator

Valentina Gorichanec

valentina.goricanec@ibu.edu.mk
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Prof. Dr.

Marija Papazova

papazova.marija@ibu.edu.mk
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Asst. Prof. Dr.

Darko Sazdov

darko.sazdov@ibu.edu.mk
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Asst. Prof. Dr.

Meral Rexhepi

meral.rexhepi@ibu.edu.mk
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Asst. Prof. Dr.

Snezana Bulikj

snezana.stojkovska@ibu.edu.mk
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Lecturer

Daniela Damjanoska Todorovska

daniela.damjanovska@ibu.edu.mk
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Lecturer

Petar Petrov

petar.petrov@ibu.edu.mk
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Lecturer

Prim MSc Dr Elena Manoleva Nikolovska

emma.manoleva@ibu.edu.mk
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Teaching Assistant

Gjurgjica Blazhevska

gjurgica.blazevska@ibu.edu.mk
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Teaching Assistant

Tanja Trajkovska

tanja.trajkavska@ibu.edu.mk

Course Plan

First Year
MDW 101
Basic Anatomy
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 103
Basic Pathology
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 102
Basic Physiology
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 104
Biophysics, Biochemistry and Radiology
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 2
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 105
English Language I
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 106
Ethics in Midwifery Care
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
3.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 107
Basics of Midwifery Care
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 9
ECTS Credits
7.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 108
Embryology and development of the fetus
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 109
Hygiene
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 110
Health Promotion and Health Education with Methods
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
3.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 111
Basic Pharmacology
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
3.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 112
English Language II
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 113
Human Genetics
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 0
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 114
Special Anatomy and Physiology
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 115
Normal Pregnancy and Preparation for Parenthood
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 7
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 120.2
Information System in Health and Nursing Care
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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MDW 116
Clinical training with summer internship 1
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 12
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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Second Year
MDW 201
Basic Sociology
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 0
ECTS Credits
1.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 202
Ecology
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 203
Microbiology with parasitology
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
3.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 204
Family planning with sexual education
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 205
Basic of Internal Medicine and Care
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 3
ECTS Credits
3.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 206
Gynecology and Care
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 11
ECTS Credits
9.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 207
Pathology pregnancy with midwifery care
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 12
ECTS Credits
8.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 208
Preparation for delivery, obstetric instrument and equipment
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 0
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 209
Health care and health insurance
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 0
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 210
Medical psychology with communication skills
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 212
Basics of surgery and surgical care
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 3
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 211
Nursing care in primary and preventive health care with community nursing care
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 5
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 213
Childbirth and postpartum care
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
3 + 6
ECTS Credits
7.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 214
Pathological conditions in obstetrics
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 215
Clinical training with summer internship 2
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 13
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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MDW 219.2
Breasfeeding and lactation
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 2
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 2
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Third Year
MDW 301
Pediatrics with neonatology
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
3.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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MDW 302
Nutrition and Dietetics of mother and infant
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
3.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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MDW 303
Analgesia, anaesthesia and resuscitation
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 4
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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MDW 304
Midwifery care of newborn
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
4 + 7
ECTS Credits
7.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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MDW 305
Complications during childbirth and puerperium with midwifery care
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 14
ECTS Credits
10.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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MDW 313.2
Emergencies in obstetrics
Semester Fall
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 3
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MDW 306
Research methodology
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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MDW 307
Mental health of woman
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
1 + 1
ECTS Credits
2.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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MDW 308
Midwifery care of the risk newborn
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
2 + 11
ECTS Credits
8.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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MDW 309
Clinical training 3
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 26
ECTS Credits
12.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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MDW 310
Diploma Work
Semester Spring
▼
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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