Doctor of Nutrition Sciences – UMT
Course Name: Doctor of Nutrition Sciences
Overview:
Covering aspects of nutrition and health, the Doctor of Nutrition Sciences (DNS) program focuses upon the role that nutrition plays in health, life cycle, aging and disease. In this program, students learn to make effective nutrition assessments, thus becoming experts in applying the principles of clinical nutrition to patient care in a variety of settings. Upon completion of degree, students have the option to further pursue their careers as Registered Dieticians (RD) – a prestigious certification from USA.
Dietitians and Nutritionists, as they are often referred to, is a highly respected and sought after professional degree the world over. They play a pivotal role in the wellbeing and improvement of health status through their wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of Diet and healthy nutrition. With the world wide population increasing steadily, this is one qualification that is likely to remain in high demand the world over for years to come.
Number of Semesters: 8
Requirements
Minimum 50 marks in FSc. Pre-medical or equivalent.
Course Duration: 5 years
How to apply:
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Applicant
- Issuance of Admission form
- Issuance of Admission form
- Fill in Application form
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Submit to Admission Office
- Completely filled Application form
- 4 – Photographs
- Photocopies of all Academic Doc’s
- Completely filled Application form
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Checked by Admission officer
- Approved to the Admission Test
- Admit card
- Approved to the Admission Test
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Test & Interview
- NTS/UMT Entry test
- Interview
- NTS/UMT Entry test
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Merit list
- Accepted candidates
- Accepted candidates
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Fee Submission
- Submit Admission & Library Charges
- First Installment of Tuition Fee
- Submit Admission & Library Charges
- Orientation
Curriculum:
1st Year
Fall Semester/Semester 1 |
Spring Semester/Semester 2 |
Course Name |
Course Name |
Anatomy I |
Anatomy II |
Physiology I |
Physiology II |
Biochemistry & Genetics I |
Biochemistry & Genetics II |
English I |
English II |
Islamiyat I |
Pakistan Studies |
Introduction to Computers I |
Intro to Nutrition Sciences |
2nd Year
Fall Semester/Semester 3 |
Spring Semester/Semester 4 |
Course Name |
Course Name |
Anatomy III |
Behavioral Sciences |
Physiology III |
Biostatistics II |
Biochemistry & Genetics III |
Anatomy IV |
English III |
Intro to Food Science |
Biostatistics I |
Developmental Nutrition |
Principles of Human Nutrition |
3rd Year
Fall Semester/Semester 5 |
Spring Semester/Semester 6 |
Course Name |
Course Name |
Pathology & Microbiology I |
Pathology II |
Pharmacology I |
Microbiology II |
Sociology |
Pharmacology II |
Food Processing & Preservation |
Food Toxicology & Safety |
Supervised Clinical Practice I |
Virology & Parasitology |
Supervised Clinical Practice II |
4th Year
Fall Semester/Semester 7 |
Spring Semester/ Semester 8 |
Course Name |
Course Name |
Medicine I |
Medicine II |
Community Nutrition |
Evidence Based Practice |
Maternal & Pediatric Nutrition |
Public Health Nutrition |
Food Laws & Regulations |
Nutrition and Aging |
Supervised Clinical Practice III |
Food Biotechnology |
Supervised Clinical Practice IV |
5th Year
Fall Semester/Semester 9 |
Spring Semester/Semester 10 |
Course Name |
Course Name |
Scientific Inquiry & Research Methodology |
Nutritional Requirements in Special Conditions |
Professional Practice (Law, Ethics & Administration) |
Critical Care & Emergency Nutrition |
Current Issues in Food & Nutrition |
Nutrients & Drug Interaction |
Nutrition and Exercise Physiology |
Supervised Clinical Practice VI |
Supervised Clinical Practice V |
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