{"id":24911,"date":"2012-12-07T10:27:06","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T15:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=24911"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:31:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:31:52","slug":"nutrition-metabolism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/nutrition-metabolism\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition and Metabolism"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Welcome to the Nutrition and Metabolism programs at Boston University GMS<\/h2>\n<p>Nutrition and Metabolism is an interdisciplinary graduate program based at Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine. The program offers both Master\u2019s and PhD programs with the opportunity to carry out focused research in clinical, epidemiologic, or laboratory-based studies. Classes are small and taught by a diverse medical school faculty of research scientists and clinicians.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>MS and PhD Graduate Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/nutrition-metabolism\/masters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Master&#8217;s in Nutrition and Metabolism<\/a> <\/span>prepares students for future studies in medicine and dentistry or for future doctoral-level studies. The Master of Science degree also prepares graduates for careers in clinical, epidemiologic, or laboratory-based scientific research.<\/p>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/nutrition-metabolism\/phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">PhD program\u00a0 in Nutrition and Metabolism<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 is a part of the integrated Programs in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS). The year one core curriculum is completed jointly with other PhD programs while intensive studies in nutrition and metabolism begin in year two. The PhD program prepares graduates for diverse careers in nutrition science, research, and teaching in a wide range of settings including academia, industry, and government.<\/p>\n<h4>Program Highlights<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Core curriculum includes courses in molecular, biochemical and physiological foundations of human nutrition, nutritional epidemiology and clinical nutrition.<\/li>\n<li>Faculty includes nationally and internationally known researchers and educators that are based in clinical, research, and basic science departments, as well as the BU School of Public Health.<\/li>\n<li>Numerous research opportunities with faculty who conduct basic, clinical, translational, and epidemiologic research.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on learning critical thinking skills though discussions of current literature in small classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Admissions Information<\/h4>\n<p>Applications to the Nutrition and Metabolism master&#8217;s program are accepted for both the fall and spring semesters. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/nutrition-metabolism\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about the application process<\/a>. View a recording of our recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/admissions\/spring-2022-virtual-fair\/\">virtual grad fair<\/a> to learn more about our program.<\/p>\n<p>Applications to the PhD program are only accepted as a part of the Program in Biomedical Sciences. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/nutrition-metabolism\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about the application process<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Contact Us<\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-color: #ab0909; background-color: #dbdbdb;\" width=\"458\" height=\"200\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-color: #990505; background-color: #e0e0e0;\"><strong>Lynn L. Moore, DSc, MPH<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector, Nutrition and Metabolism<br \/>\nPreventive Medicine &amp; Epidemiology, Department of Medicine<br \/>\nBoston University School of Medicine<br \/>\n72 E. Concord St, Suite L-514<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02118<br \/>\nTel: (617) 358-1325; Fax: (617) 358-5677 <br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><a href=\"mailto:llmoore@bu.edu\">llmoore@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Marika Groussis<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/b><\/span><span>Program Administrator<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/span><span>Nutrition &amp; Metabolism<\/span><span><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/span><span>Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/span>72 E. Concord St, L-536<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02118<br \/>\nTel: (617) 358-0285<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><a href=\"mailto:marikagr@bu.edu\">marikagr@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-color: #990505; background-color: #e0e0e0;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script>\r\n  window.unibuddySettings = {\r\n    uni_id: 'boston-university-school-of-medicine',\r\n    colour: '0066CC',\r\n    filterKey: 'degreeId',<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>\r\n    filterValue: '62daf910ea214d1502548ffb',\r\n    domain: 'https:\/\/popcard.unibuddy.co\/',\r\n    title: 'Unibuddy Popcard',\r\n    align: 'right',\r\n    ubLang: 'en-US',\r\n    ubCookieConsent: 'necessary',\r\n  };\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.unibuddy.co\/unibuddy-popcard.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Nutrition and Metabolism programs at Boston University GMS Nutrition and Metabolism is an interdisciplinary graduate program based at Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine. 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