Masters in Nutrition and Metabolism
1 year | full-time
2 years | full-time or part-time
boston university medical campus
Nutrition and metabolism is a field of biomedical science that applies knowledge of basic biology and chemistry to enhance the understanding of how the body uses energy and nutrients from food, and how this affects health and disease.
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Prepares students for careers in basic, clinical, translational, and epidemiologic research in academics or industry settings
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Provides stepping stone for future professional studies in medicine and dentistry (MD, DMD, DO, DVM)
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Builds a research portfolio towards a doctoral degree in biomedical sciences (PhD, DSc)
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Provides broad knowledge of biomedical sciences through the interdisciplinary curriculum in physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, clinical nutrition research, and epidemiology.
Program Highlights
- Learn from recognized faculty who study nutritional and metabolic aspects of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, bone health and maternal and child health
- Benefit from small class sizes and personalized mentoring to support each student’s success
- Conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mentor; co-author scientific papers
- Access world-class resources including the NIH-funded Nutrition Obesity Research Center, and the Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and the Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute
- Receive your masters from the renowned Graduate Medical Sciences program at Boston University School of Medicine
Reasons to Choose the Nutrition and Metabolism Program
Careers
Learn more
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- Nutrition and Metabolism brochure
- Student Outcomes
- Contact Program Administrator, Cassandra Kocek, MPH
- Program Director, Dr. Lynn Moore
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