Overview

Nutrition and Metabolism (MS) / Nutrition and Metabolism (MS) is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Either TOEFL or IELTS for international students if they have not completed a prior degree in a country with English as an official language. Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Either TOEFL or IELTS for international students if they have not completed a prior degree in the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or Ireland. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 10th	July 31st	No
Winter deadline	December 20th	December 5th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Either TOEFL or IELTS for international students if they have not completed a prior degree in a country with English as an official language.
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal statement, transcripts from all previous post-secondary schools, CV, minimum of 2 letters of recommendation (3 preferred)
Doctoral Degree Exam	Either TOEFL or IELTS for international students if they have not completed a prior degree in the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or Ireland.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.54%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	30.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biochemical & molecular nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, cardiometabolic diseases, obesity, physical activity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Boston University School of Medicine
72 E. Concord St.
Boston, MA  02118
United States

Contact Dr. Lynn L. Moore
Program Director
Email: llmoore@bu.edu
Phone: 617-358-1325
Fax: 617-358-5677

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