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PhD Nutritional Sciences at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Nutritional Sciences is for applicants with a strong interest in science and health and an undergraduate degree in a basic or applied science. Required coursework includes Applied Biostatistics, Biostatistical Analysis and Principles and Methods of Epidemiology, plus subplan options such as Molecular and Biochemical Nutrition.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: Nutritional Sciences  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Required courses include BIOSTAT 521 (4), BIOSTAT 522 (3) and EPID 601 (4), with subplan electives chosen with a faculty mentor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: 1 semester each of calculus or statistics, inorganic/general chemistry (no lab required), organic chemistry (no lab required), biochemistry, and human physiology (or human anatomy and physiology). Applications go through Rackham; deadline December 1. All admitted doctoral students are considered for GSI, GSRA, training grant or fellowship support.

Intake: Fall

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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