Columbia University MS in Nutrition Science: Great Gap Year Option!

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Looking for a gap or glide year for Fall 2018?

Columbia University's Institute of Human Nutrition one-year MS degree in Nutrition Science combines a rigorous curriculum, a thesis research project and professional and leadership development

Click here to APPLY NOW.
NEW COMPONENTS!

Two new courses:
  • Structured Observations in Clinical Practice
  • Narrative Medicine Seminars
These courses integrate students with medical professionals from across Columbia University Medical Center.


Professional development opportunities:
  • Workshops on personal statements and resume writing
  • Mock medical school interview
OUR ONE-YEAR PROGRAM OFFERS:

A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM, which includes courses in biochemical and
physiological bases of nutrition, physiology and nutrition throughout the
lifecycle, integrative nutrition and pathophysiology, and public health
nutrition.
AN INTENSIVE RESEARCH THESIS that can be completed in basic
science, clinical nutrition or public health nutrition, with a mentor chosen
from more than 100 experts in their fields.
ACCESSIBLE FACULTY and small advisory groups that ensure students are supported throughout the program.
NEW YORK CITY provides a learning lab for community projects on food
security, the built environment, and sustainable food systems.

CAREER PLANNING with a dedicated career services officer to assist
students who are applying to jobs or to health-professional programs.
FIND OUT MORE:

View a video of our information session, given by MS Program Director
Sharon Akabas, PhD, by Clicking Here.

  
Contact Us

Education Officer, Sarah Bergen, at sb3808@cumc.columbia.edu
MS Program Director, Sharon R. Akabas, PhD at sa109@cumc.columbia.edu

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