Certificate in Human Lactation
We are not accepting new students for the 2025-2026 Lactation Education courses right now because those courses may not be offered next year. We will begin accepting new students in early June 2025 if we are able to offer the Lactation Education courses during the 2025-2026 academic year. Students who have completed our Lactation Education courses can apply for our Pathway 2 Lactation Practicum for the 2025-2026 academic year from April 14th until 5 pm on May 16th, 2025. See our Admissions page for that application timeline.
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Lactation Advising
We offer Advising for prospective students with questions about our Lactation program.
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Program OutcomesFinancial Aid & Scholarships
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Become A Lactation Consultant
JUMPSTART A CAREER
With 300 hours of mentorship with experts in the field, you will build skills and connections that will help you land a new job in this emerging field.
FLEXIBLE EDUCATION
We offer the 100 hours of required IBLCE education in a live distance learning or recorded course format.
Career Opportunities
We offer a competitive practicum, summer orientation and hands on experience in hospital and clinical settings around the country.
EXAM PREPERATION
The Certificate of Human Lactation grants you the ability to apply to take the IBCLC exam. *Our graduates have a 100% passing rate.
*as of May 2024
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Lactation Certificate
Our undergraduate Lactation Certificate program Provides students with advanced practice clinical lactation care for families in a variety of settings. Preparing students to sit for the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) exam.
Watch our short overview video to understand more about the lactation certificate program.
“I really enjoyed the entire [program] experience, close interpersonal instruction, and supervision. I found what I was looking for.”
“I feel right where I’m supposed to be!”
Start Your Lactation Certification Process
You must complete four steps to become an IBCLC:
- Obtain your Health Sciences Education
- Obtain your Lactation Education
- Obtain your Clinical Experince
- Pass the IBLCE Certification Exam
Watch our short IBCLC overview video to learn more about the IBCLC process.
Donate To The Lactation Fund
This is a great way to help prospective lactation consultants realize their goal of helping breastfeeding families in their community.
Select “Marilyn and Dick Whetsell Lactation Certification Fund” as your designated donation.
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