MidwivesExam overview
National Examination for Midwives
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW, 厚生労働省)
MCQ ~75 items (144 points), 1 day
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Midwife licensing exams in Japan
The licensing route for midwives in Japan: who runs the exam, what it looks like and where to practise.
Exams for midwives in Japan
Who regulates it
Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the regulator's own site. Rules change.
Who sits it
- National Examination for Midwives: Nurse-licensed graduates of midwifery programmes (women only)
Other professions in Japan
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