title: International clinical experience for midwifery students.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this survey was to obtain information that would elucidate what types and amounts of international clinical experiences are available to midwifery students in accredited midwifery programs. Furthermore, the survey assessed the need for and interest in an online pre-trip preparation course and the possibility of future collaborative efforts between midwifery programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  A formal electronic descriptive survey was sent to eligible directors of midwifery education (DOME) from 38 accredited institutions in the United States.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty-nine of 38 (76%) responded to the survey, and 9 of 29 programs (31%) offer international clinical experiences. Sixteen (80%) of the 20 programs not currently offering international experiences indicated interest in offering these experiences. Of the 9 programs that have international experiences, only 1 reported offering a formal pre-trip course.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this survey suggest that there is interest in collaborative efforts for developing a formal pre-trip preparation course and sharing international experiences that would promote sustainable programs of international experiences for student midwives.
authors: Summer
authors: S
authors: Latta
authors: Mary Ann
authors: MA
authors: Faucher
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Brown
authors: Martha
authors: M
authors: Bradshaw
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013338:Students, Nursing; D014481:United States