Overview
Science-based knowledge of nutrition is critical to informing policy development and sets the foundation for dietary and physical activity recommendations that are essential for health and prevention of chronic diseases and healthy aging around the globe.
Careers
Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition (BMN) graduates at Tufts University emerge with a set of basic science, nutrition, investigative, analytical, and quantitative skills that will enable them to play leading roles in academics, government agencies or private industry.
Here are a few examples of careers chosen by recent graduates of BMN:
- Postdoctoral Fellow in academia or private industry
- Faculty position in academia
- Scientist for a biotechnology, food, or pharmaceutical company
- Advisory position in government
- Data analyst for population based studies
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology
- Principles of Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Modern Biology Techniques
- Practicum in Bioresearch Techniques
- Food from Production to Marketplace
- Community and Public Health Nutrition
- Economics for Food Policy Analysis
- Determinants of U.S. Food Policy
- Science-Based Interventions for Child Malnutrition
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Fall deadline: December 1
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Molecular Sciences Biochemistry View 48 other PhDs in Nutrition & Dietetics in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Application
- Résumé
- Personal Statement
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Academic Transcripts - Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts to their online applications for use in the application review process. Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate study are required from those who enroll in the program and must be received prior to the start of your entering semester.
- The GRE is optional for all degree programs. Applicants to the Ph.D. program are strongly encouraged to submit GRE scores as they can be helpful in the Admissions Committee’s assessment of readiness for doctoral study.
- International Students - In addition to admissions requirements, international students must demonstrate an adequate command of the English language.
- Application Fee
Tuition Fee
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International
22500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22500 USD per year during 84 months. -
National
22500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22500 USD per year during 84 months.
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