PGD IN CLINICAL NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
The Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics is a program which is concerned with therapeutic uses of Nutrition, usually in Medical settings as part of complete Healthcare program. This program integrates the core subjects in Nutrition and Dietetics such as Advanced Clinical Nutrition, Advanced Human Metabolism, Nutrition Assessment and Screening, Therapeutic Roles of Nutrients, Hospital Dietetics, Meal Management and Planning. These subjects provide add on knowledge on various specialized fields like Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Neurology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Oncology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Intensive Care and Sports Nutrition. Education on Medical Nutrition Therapy and Dietary Counselling trains the students to be competitive Clinical Nutrition Consultants who can provide their expertise to Nutrition Clinics and other related areas. This will assist students in their professional endeavors by widening job opportunities in these fields.
SCOPE & CAREER PROSPECTS
After completion of PGD in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics the students will get job placement as Clinical Nutritionist Specialist in different departments of Hospitals like:
- Gastroenterology Department
- Nephrology Department
- Pulmonology Department
- Neurology Department
- Gynecology Department
- Pediatrics Department
- Rheumatology Department
- Oncology Department
- Cardiology Department
- Intensive Care Unit
| Semester I | Semester II | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour |
| CNAD-601 | Human Physiology and Advanced Metabolism | 3(2-1) | CNAD-602 | Advanced Hospital Dietetics | 3(2-1) |
| CNAD-603 | Nutritional Assessment and Screening | 3(2-1) | CNAD-607 | Therapeutic Role of Nutrients | 3(2-1) |
| CNAD-605 | Advanced Clinical Nutrition | 3(2-1) | CNAD-606 | Clinical Nutrition Clerkship (Evaluation by OSCE & Report of specialized area) | 6(0-6) |
| CNAD-604 | Meal Planning and Management | 3(2-1) | Total Credit Hours | 12(4-8) | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12(8-4) | ||||
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | ||||
| Faculty | Applied Sciences |
| Department | Clinical Nutrition |
| Study Level | Postgraduate |
| Program Duration | 1 year |
| Program Type | Full Time |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 |
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| Program | Duration (years) | Admission Fee | Security Deposit | Semester Tuition Fee (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGD IN CLINICAL NUTRITION & DIETETICS | 1 Year | – | – | 150,000 |