Abstract: Objective To investigate the current situation of core competency among midwifery graduated students in China. Methods A total of 214 midwifery graduated students from 17 provinces were recruited by convenience sampling from May to July 2019 and the Midwifery Core Competency Scale was used. Results The average score of midwifery core competency were（3.70±0.68）.The scores of vocational literacy was the highest（4.29±0.56）.The scores of health care skills during labor was the lowest（3.35±0.85）. Educational level,the intention to engage in midwifery after graduation and the intention to engage in midwifery for life were related to their core competence（P<0.05）. Conclusion The core competence of midwifery graduated students is generally at the medium level. The midwifery education should meet the clinical needs to cultivate midwifery talents,accelerate the establishment of China's higher midwifery education system,and improve the professional identity of midwifery students. Through these measures,the core competency of midwifery graduated students can be improved.

Key words: Midwifery, Students, Professional Competence, Questionnaires, Core competency