Degree: Master of Science (MS)
Field of Study: Nutrition
Program Information: bulletin.case.edu/medicine/nutrition/nutrition-ms/
Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Program Information: bulletin.case.edu/medicine/medicine/
Program Overview
This track is designed to provide medical students with more in-depth knowledge and research experience in nutrition. Students may elect to focus on nutrition biochemistry and metabolism or molecular nutrition or clinical nutrition. The student’s mentor or the Graduate Program Director will assist the student in selecting the appropriate courses for their interests.
Program Requirements
Nutrition Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
NTRN 433 | Advanced Human Nutrition I | 4 |
NTRN 434 | Advanced Human Nutrition II | 3 |
NTRN 551 | Seminar in Advanced Nutrition 2 semesters required; 1 unit each | 1 |
NTRN 601 | Special Problems | 1 - 18 |
IBIS 600 | Exam in Biomedical Investigation | 0 |
IBIS 401 | Integrated Biological Sciences I | 1 - 9 |
IBMS 500 | On Being a Professional Scientist: The Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
And 3 credits or one course from those listed below:
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
NTRN 435 | Nutrition during Pregnancy | 3 |
NTRN 436 | Pediatric Nutrition | 3 |
NTRN 437 | Nutrition Communication, Counseling and Behavior Change Strategies | 3 |
NTRN 438 | Dietary Supplements | 3 |
NTRN 439 | Food Behavior: Physiological, Psychological and Environmental Determinants | 3 |
NTRN 440 | Nutrition for the Aging and Aged | 3 |
NTRN 452 | Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism | 3 |
NTRN 448 | Integrative and Functional Nutrition | 3 |
NTRN 459 | Diabetes Prevention and Management | 3 |
NTRN 454 | Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism: Investigative Methods | 3 |
NTRN 455 | Molecular Nutrition | 3 |
NTRN 456 | Pediatric Obesity | 3 |
NTRN 460 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
NTRN 461 | Metabolic Dysregulation of Energy from Obesity to Anorexia | 3 |
NTRN 529 | Nutritional Epidemiology (online) | 3 |
NTRN 530 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
NTRN 533 | Nutritional Care of Neonate | 3 |