Admissions Information for All Programs Excluding PLEP

Admissions Policies and Process

Students must be able to fulfill all prerequisites and send in the appropriate application and fee to be considered for any Maternidad La Luz program. Preference for admissions is given to students applying for the One and Three-Year Programs.

The Admissions Committee, consisting of a director, a staff midwife, and a student, reviews applications. The applicant should telephone Maternidad La Luz ten days after sending in an application to arrange for a phone interview with a director. The applicant also speaks with a student currently enrolled at Maternidad La Luz as part of the admissions process. This gives the applicant an understanding of the program from a student’s perspective. There is also an interview in Spanish to assess the applicant’s ability to communicate in Spanish. A second Spanish interview may be necessary before acceptance into the program.

Two directors review the completed application, the phone interviews and the recommendations of the Admissions Committee in selecting students for the upcoming class. Applicants are notified of acceptance at least three months in advance of the requested start date. A waiting list is maintained of eligible students who will be notified as openings in the program become available.

Students are encouraged to submit their applications six months prior to the program starting date in order to ensure placement in the preferred class. However, Maternidad La Luz has a rolling admissions policy and will consider later applications if space is still available.

Once accepted, students receive an acceptance letter with the dates of their program and useful information about Maternidad La Luz and El Paso. Students must send the deposit within the time stated in their acceptance letter in order to secure a place in the program. Student Handbooks are sent approximately three months prior to the start date.

Qualified midwifery students are accepted without discrimination in regard to sex, race, marital status, religion, ethnic origin, creed, age, sexual orientation/preference or physical ability. Maternidad La Luz attempts to provide reasonable access to all qualified students with disabilities.

Admissions Information for the Prior Learning and Experience Program (PLEP)

All applicants to the PLEP must be CPMs in good standing. They should complete the PLEP application and send it in with the application fee. The following will be audited:

• Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) Credential
• Midwifery license if applicant holds any state licensure
• Official transcripts of midwifery education
• All midwifery schools the applicant attended
• All midwives under whom the applicant apprenticed
• All references

If the PLEP is choosing the CA Challenge option , upon successful audit and telephone interviews with schools, references, etc and found to be in good standing, they will be accepted to PLEP. They will receive a letter of acceptance. Pay enrollment fee and we’ll send CA Challenge Handbook and complete required documentation. Documentation received. MLL sends letter that all is complete. APP sends requested dates of exams and fees.

If the PLEP applicant intends to complete Qtrs 5 – 9 , upon successful audit and telephone interviews with schools, references, etc and found to be in good standing, The Admissions Committee, consisting of a director, a staff midwife, and a student, do a phone interview with the applicant. The applicant also speaks with a student currently enrolled at Maternidad La Luz as part of the admissions process. This gives the applicant an understanding of the program from a student’s perspective. There is also an interview in Spanish to assess the applicant’s ability to communicate in Spanish. A second Spanish interview may be necessary before acceptance into the program.

Two directors review the completed application, the phone interviews and the recommendations of the Admissions Committee in selecting students for the upcoming class. Applicants are notified of acceptance at least three months in advance of the requested start date.

Students are encouraged to submit their applications six months prior to the program starting date in order to ensure placement in the preferred class. However, Maternidad La Luz has a rolling admissions policy and will consider later applications if space is still available.

Once accepted, students receive an acceptance letter with the dates of their program, useful information about Maternidad La Luz and El Paso, and a handbook. Students must send the deposit within the time stated in their acceptance letter in order to secure a place in the program.

Qualified midwifery students are accepted without discrimination in regard to sex, race, marital status, religion, ethnic origin, creed, age, sexual orientation/preference or physical ability. Maternidad La Luz attempts to provide reasonable access to all qualified students with disabilities.

Students enrolled in the Prior Learning and Experience Program may renew their Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and the IV Therapy certification at Maternidad La Luz.

Once enrolled into the Prior Learning and Experience Program, students will have two years to complete the program.

Prerequisites for Admission to PLEP

• CPM in good standing
• Successful audit of PLEP application and CPM credential
• For those enrolling in the 5th through 9th Quarters only, basic conversational Spanish