Track 1
This training program prepares the next generation of reproductive health leaders in Maryland to deliver high-quality, compassionate abortion care. Featuring a robust learning experience combining a comprehensive asynchronous curriculum with hands-on clinical skills training, it builds both confidence and competence in prescribing medication abortion and offers exposure to procedural abortion care. Grounded in reproductive justice principles, the program equips clinicians to provide trauma-informed care that centers patient autonomy, dignity, and health equity.
Track 1 is for:
Current licensed and practicing clinicians in Maryland who are:
- Physician Assistants/Associates
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nurse Midwives, Certified Nurse Midwives
- DMSC (Doctor of Medical Science) Students
- Doctors (MD, DO)
Relevant clinical backgrounds:
- Family medicine
- Primary Care
- Internal Medicine
- Urgent Care
- Emergency Medicine
- OB/GYN
- Pediatrics and Adolescent care
- Student Health
Track 2
Maryland Clinical Abortion Training Network (MCATN): Immersive hands-on training in medication and procedural abortion care
An extension of Track 1, this track offers focused training for clinicians seeking to deepen their expertise in medication abortion and broaden their exposure to procedural abortion care.
Central to the experience is an immersive 80-hour clinical placement at a participating site within the Maryland Clinical Abortion Training Network (MCATN), where participants work alongside experienced providers in real-world clinical settings. This hands-on training builds practical skills and clinical confidence, supporting participants in delivering compassionate, high-quality abortion care.
Track 2 is for:
Currently licensed and practicing clinicians in Maryland seeking to build greater competence in medication abortion and expand their exposure to procedural abortion care.
