Program Overview
The Clinical Nutrition at Oregon Health & Science University is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Clinical Nutrition programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 750 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 750 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Oregon, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Clinical Nutrition programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Thesis, minimum of 6 credits
- Reading & Conferences, 2 credits
- Seminar, 2 credits
- Nutrition Physical Examination, 4 credits
- Laboratory Methods in Nutrition, 3 credits
- Energy Metabolism, 3 credits
- Antioxidant, Bone, and Protein Metabolism, 3 credits
- Introduction to Biostatistics, 4 credits
- Physiology, 6 credits
- The Practice and Ethics of Science, 1 credit
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.5 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a Registered Dietitian or have an original signed verification statement signifying completion of an accredited dietetic internship program or a letter from your dietetic internship director stating that you are in good standing in the program with the intent to complete the dietetic internship prior to matriculation at OHSU
- Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is required for all graduate programs at OHSU. Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing GRE scores of 153 (500 old scale), 148 (600 old scale) and 4.5 or above, respectively, will generally be considered acceptable for admission. Applicants with scores below those levels may still be considered dependent upon other application strengths; however those will require special review by the admissions committee. The institutional code for OHSU is 4865. The GRE requirement is waived for students who are currently enrolled in or graduated from, within the past three years, the Graduate Programs in Human Nutrition Dietetic Internship program with a GPA of 3.5 or above
- A cumulative grade-point average of all undergraduate courses of at least 3.0 (based on a letter grade system of A-4 points, B-3 points, C-2 points, D-1 point, F-0 points), or its equivalent in other grading systems
- GPHN does NOT offer conditional acceptance
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 750 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 750 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 750 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 750 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Oregon Health & Science University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months