{"id":97935,"date":"2024-04-12T11:02:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T15:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=97935"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:41:51","slug":"masters-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/nutrition-metabolism\/masters\/masters-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&#8217;s Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2021\/09\/Incoming-students-crop.Front_.walkway.green_-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"lawn\" width=\"897\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-81472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/09\/Incoming-students-crop.Front_.walkway.green_-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/09\/Incoming-students-crop.Front_.walkway.green_-636x251.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/09\/Incoming-students-crop.Front_.walkway.green_-1024x404.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/09\/Incoming-students-crop.Front_.walkway.green_-768x303.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/09\/Incoming-students-crop.Front_.walkway.green_-1536x607.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/09\/Incoming-students-crop.Front_.walkway.green_-2048x809.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/admissions\/student-financial-services\/double-terrier-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2026\/03\/Double-Terrier-Scholarship-banner-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"114\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-106910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2026\/03\/Double-Terrier-Scholarship-banner-2.png 2023w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2026\/03\/Double-Terrier-Scholarship-banner-2-636x81.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2026\/03\/Double-Terrier-Scholarship-banner-2-1024x131.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2026\/03\/Double-Terrier-Scholarship-banner-2-768x98.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2026\/03\/Double-Terrier-Scholarship-banner-2-1536x197.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><strong>Rolling Admissions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MS program in Nutrition &amp; Metabolism accepts new students each academic year for September and January enrollment periods. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the class capacity is reached. International students should apply early in order to allow sufficient time to complete all visa-related paperwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Admission Requirements<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-requisites<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic pre-med courses (biology, chemistry, organic chemistry) are recommended<\/li>\n<li>Advanced coursework (e.g. biochemistry, cell\/molecular biology, physiology) are helpful<\/li>\n<li>Nutrition coursework is not required<\/li>\n<li>Research experience is beneficial but not required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Transcripts<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcripts from all full-time or part-time accredited educational institutions are required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No minimum GPA is required, but should generally be above 3.0.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Letters of Recommendation\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three letters of recommendation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research mentors and course instructors are good choices to write such letters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Personal <\/b><b>Statement<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include information about why you are interested in Nutrition &amp; Metabolism and what your long-term goals are<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may wish to describe your research experience, especially any experiences outside of regular course work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Curriculum Vitae<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include your educational and work background, publications, posters and talks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Standardized Testing\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do not require the GRE, MCAT or DAT scores<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For\u00a0other questions, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/nutrition-metabolism\/admissions\/msfaq\/\">MS Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Tuition<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Most students complete the degree in 1.5 \u2013 2 years. At a minimum, students may complete the degree in one calendar year. Example degree timelines and breakdown of tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tuition when completing degree in two academic years (21 months)<\/strong>\u00a0<em>*this is a sample timeline and distribution of credits for a two-year degree for domestic students (U.S. citizens)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"zVKDvDTqOz03RwzWfbOo\" has-hovered=\"true\">\n<table width=\"678\" height=\"471\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Semester<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tuition<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall (year 1)<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>$ 2,183 per credit x 10 credits = $21,830<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring (year 1)<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>$ 2,183 per credit x 10 credits = $21,830<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer session 1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>$2,183 per credit x 2 credits = $4,366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer session 2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>$2,183 per credit x 2 credits = $4,366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall (year 2)<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>$2,183 per credit x 4 credits = $8,732<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring (year 2)<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>$2,183 per credit x 4 credits = $8,732<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td><strong>$69,856<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tuition when completing degree in two academic years (21 months)\u00a0with no summer credits.<\/strong> <em>*this is a sample timeline and distribution of credits for a two-year degree for domestic students or international students.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"700\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Semester<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tuition<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall (year 1)<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>$34,935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring (year 1)<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>$34,935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall (year 2)<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>$2,183\/cr per credit x 2 credits = $4,366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring (year 2)<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>$2,183\/cr per credit x 2 credits = $4,366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td><strong>$78,602<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Tuition completing degree in one year (12 months)<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"700\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Semester<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tuition<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>$34,935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>$34,935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer session 1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>$2,183 per credit x 2 credits = $4,366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer session 2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>$2,183 per credit x 2 credits = $4,366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td><strong>$78,602<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Tuition completing degree in two academic years with summer off<\/strong><strong> (21 months)<\/strong> <em>*this is an example timeline and distribution of credits, students may arrange their schedules differently.<\/em><\/p>\n<table width=\"700\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Semester<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tuition<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall (year 1)<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>$34.935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring (year 1)<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>$34.935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer session 1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer session 2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall (year 2)<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>$2,183 per credit x 2 credits = $4,366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring (year 2)<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>$2,183 per credit x 2 credits = $4,366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td><strong>$78,602<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p>General information for prospective students about documents required, tuition costs, and financial aid can be found at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/admissions\/\">Graduate Medical Sciences<\/a>\u00a0Admissions page.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/\">BUMC Student Financial Services Website<\/a>\u00a0for direct costs (tuition &amp; fees) and an estimate of indirect costs (room &amp; board) using the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/cost-of-attendance-bot\/graduate-medical-sciences\/\">Cost of Attendance Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some scholarship funding is available. Be sure to inquire about scholarship options by contacting the Program Director by email. Apply early for best chance of scholarships.<\/p>\n<p><span>If you earned your bachelor\u2019s at BU, the<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/double-terrier-scholarship\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Double Terrier Scholarship<\/a> <\/span>honors your undergraduate work and guarantees a 25% tuition award toward eligible master\u2019s programs including all those in GMS (except the Physician Assistant Program which offers its own scholarship).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/immigration-status\/maintaining-status\/\">International students<\/a>\u00a0are required to maintain full-time status in the first two full semesters for visa status. After the first two semesters, international students may be \u201cCertified Full Time\u201d while registering for 2 or more credits (e.g., while finishing classes and working on thesis research). While \u201cCertified Full Time\u201d, students pay only for the exact number of credits for which they are registered.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Application Process &amp; Deadlines<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<h4>Master\u2019s Application Process &amp; Deadlines:<\/h4>\n<p>The master\u2019s program in Nutrition &amp; Metabolism accepts applications twice yearly\u2014in the fall and in the spring\u2014on a rolling basis. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting materials\u00a0<em>as early as possible<\/em>. Keep in mind that applications must be submitted earlier for international applicants to allow for the added time required to process visa-related information. The deadline for domestic applicants for the Fall of 2026 is August 15, 2026 and for international students is August 1, 2025. The <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spring\u00a0 <\/span>2026 application deadline for domestic applicants is December 5, 2025 and for international applicants is November 14, 2025.<\/p>\n<table width=\"712\" height=\"180\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fall Application Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"319\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Spring Application Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Domestic applicants \u2013 August 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p>International applicants \u2013 August 1, 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">Domestic applicants \u2013 December 5, 2025<\/p>\n<p>International applicants \u2013 November 14, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">International Graduate Student Guide<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2022\/08\/BU-International-Graduate-Student-Guide-2022-TO-POST.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">International Graduate Student Guide<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/admissions\/\">Graduate Medical Sciences Admissions webpage\u00a0<\/a>for additional details.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Masters Admissions Portal<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>Please apply directly to the Nutrition and Metabolism program through the <a title=\"GMS online admissions page\" href=\"https:\/\/bu-gms.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GMS online admissions<\/a>. After you start the application, you will need to select Nutrition and Metabolism to apply. To check if you qualify for an application fee waiver, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/admissions\/application-fee-waiver\/\">waiver request page<\/a> before submitting your application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"861\" height=\"92\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Contact<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Program Director<\/strong>, <strong>Dr. Lynn L. Moore:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:llmoore@bu.edu\">llmoore@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Program Administrator<\/strong>, <strong>Marika Groussis: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:marikagr@bu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">marikagr@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bu-gms.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2022\/02\/apply_now.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"65\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-84590\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rolling Admissions The MS program in Nutrition &amp; Metabolism accepts new students each academic year for September and January enrollment periods. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the class capacity is reached. International students should apply early in order to allow sufficient time to complete all visa-related paperwork. \u00a0 \u00a0Contact \u00a0 \u00a0Program Director, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20106,"featured_media":0,"parent":83269,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/97935"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97935"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/97935\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":107060,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/97935\/revisions\/107060"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}