MS in Nutrition & Metabolism at Boston University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Nutrition & Metabolism is a 32-unit program that equips students with multidisciplinary knowledge of how food is used for growth and maintenance of optimal health as well as the mechanisms by which it leads to chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Faculty: Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (Graduate Medical Sciences) | Duration: 32 units required | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science in Nutrition & Metabolism requires 32 units, including at least 28 course units and 4 research units. The degree, including completing and defending a research thesis, is generally completed in two academic years but may be completed in one calendar year.

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Entry requirements

Applicants to the Nutrition & Metabolism master’s program are expected to have completed standard premedical requirements. Details about these prerequisites can be found on our website.

USD 73,024 a year (2026-27). Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine full-time Master's and PhD tuition for 2026-27 ($36,512 per semester; $73,024 per full-time year; the Graduate Medical Sciences page lists this programme among its tuition pathways and the rate is also on https://w Source

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