Embracing the continuity of care experience: A new Australian graduate entry master of midwifery course with a student caseload of 15 women per year.

Background: Women receiving continuity of midwifery care have increased satisfaction and improved outcomes. Preparation of midwifery students to work in continuity models from the point of graduation may provide an ongoing midwifery workforce that meets rising demand from women for access to such care.

Aim Of The Paper: The aim of this paper is to describe an innovative midwifery course based on a continuity model, where students acquire more than 50 % of clinical hours through continuity of care experiences.