Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Human Nutrition 48 months PHD Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

9,119 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Jun, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Human Nutrition offered by the School of Human Nutrition in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes specialized and innovative learning opportunities. The program’s objective is to equip students with skills in literature review, scientific communication, analytical thinking to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

Keywords: Clinical nutrition, metabolism, public health nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, nutrigenomics, global food security, Indigenous populations, nutritional biochemistry, health inequities.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Human Nutrition offered by the School of Human Nutrition in the Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is a research-intensive program that emphasizes specialized and innovative learning opportunities. The program’s objective is to equip students with skills in literature review, scientific communication, analytical thinking to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

Keywords: Clinical nutrition, metabolism, public health nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, nutrigenomics, global food security, Indigenous populations, nutritional biochemistry, health inequities.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
86+
3.3+
  • Applicants must be graduates of a university with recognized reputation and hold both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. degree equivalent to McGill's in a subject closely related to the field they wish to pursue for graduate work. 
  • Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in McGill University's credit equivalency of 3.3/4.0 (high second class–upper division) during their bachelor's and master's degree programs.
  • English-language proficiency

01 Jun 2025
4 Years
Sep
Jan

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
9,119 CAD

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