Detroit Midwifery School is Michigan’s first direct-entry midwifery program focused on providing accessible, responsive and sustainable community-based midwifery education.
We are proud to announce that our application window opens January 2026 for the Inaugural Cohort of our Midwifery Program.
At the heart of Detroit’s culture you will find a legacy of activism and a spirit of community care.
artist Waleed Johnson
Help us shape the future of midwifery in Detroit.
Community Midwives are an Integral Part of Social Justice.
Studies have shown that midwifery care can significantly reduce maternal mortality, particularly among Black and Indigenous birthgivers, who experience the highest rates of maternal mortality and morbidity as well as “the biggest gap between demand and access” to midwifery-led care.
Many recent publications have shared data that shows “midwives, integrated fully into U.S. maternity care, could help reduce perinatal health disparities and address provider workforce shortages”
Source: (Expanding Role of Midwives to Address the Maternal Health Crisis | Commonwealth Fund).
The Certified Professional Midwife’s scope of practice includes holistic and family centered care during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, as well as individualized evidence-based care from puberty to menopause.
Midwives are highly trained professionals who affirm intuitive and instinctive birthing and serve their community with compassionate and skilled care, keeping safety, choice and autonomy as their pillars.