24 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
Other
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master's program in Human Nutrition with a focus on Maternal and Child Health was created and approved in August 1998; it has been restructured and modified in 2006, 2016 and 2021 by the Academic Board of the program, with approval by the General University Council.
The University of Guadalajara is a public institution that has assumed a social commitment to the community of Jalisco and the country, and accepts its obligations for the training of excellent professional human resources, in the generation, application and dissemination of knowledge.
The relevance and feasibility of this educational program are achieved for two fundamental reasons: 1. The inclusion of two population groups (children and mothers) that are of strategic national importance due to their size (more than 60% of the population) and because they represent the human resource requiring the most attention from a nutritional standpoint. During pregnancy and the first years of life, conditions are acquired that can determine an adequate state of health and nutrition in the future, or a predisposition to chronic diseases. Furthermore, this population is the most vulnerable to malnutrition syndrome due to the magnitude and multiplicity of its adverse effects, which can be irreversible, whether from deficiency or excess. 2. The more than 30 years of experience in research, teaching, and outreach in the field of study held by the core group of professors responsible for the Program.
The Master's Program in Human Nutrition with a focus on Maternal and Child Health has a biannual intake (generational) and has trained twelve generations since its inception. Since 2009, it has been part of the National Postgraduate System of CONACYT (National Council of Science and Technology).
The University of Guadalajara is a public institution that has assumed a social commitment to the community of Jalisco and the country, and accepts its obligations for the training of excellent professional human resources, in the generation, application and dissemination of knowledge.
The relevance and feasibility of this educational program are achieved for two fundamental reasons: 1. The inclusion of two population groups (children and mothers) that are of strategic national importance due to their size (more than 60% of the population) and because they represent the human resource requiring the most attention from a nutritional standpoint. During pregnancy and the first years of life, conditions are acquired that can determine an adequate state of health and nutrition in the future, or a predisposition to chronic diseases. Furthermore, this population is the most vulnerable to malnutrition syndrome due to the magnitude and multiplicity of its adverse effects, which can be irreversible, whether from deficiency or excess. 2. The more than 30 years of experience in research, teaching, and outreach in the field of study held by the core group of professors responsible for the Program.
The Master's Program in Human Nutrition with a focus on Maternal and Child Health has a biannual intake (generational) and has trained twelve generations since its inception. Since 2009, it has been part of the National Postgraduate System of CONACYT (National Council of Science and Technology).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
Other
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master's program in Human Nutrition with a focus on Maternal and Child Health was created and approved in August 1998; it has been restructured and modified in 2006, 2016 and 2021 by the Academic Board of the program, with approval by the General University Council.
The University of Guadalajara is a public institution that has assumed a social commitment to the community of Jalisco and the country, and accepts its obligations for the training of excellent professional human resources, in the generation, application and dissemination of knowledge.
The relevance and feasibility of this educational program are achieved for two fundamental reasons: 1. The inclusion of two population groups (children and mothers) that are of strategic national importance due to their size (more than 60% of the population) and because they represent the human resource requiring the most attention from a nutritional standpoint. During pregnancy and the first years of life, conditions are acquired that can determine an adequate state of health and nutrition in the future, or a predisposition to chronic diseases. Furthermore, this population is the most vulnerable to malnutrition syndrome due to the magnitude and multiplicity of its adverse effects, which can be irreversible, whether from deficiency or excess. 2. The more than 30 years of experience in research, teaching, and outreach in the field of study held by the core group of professors responsible for the Program.
The Master's Program in Human Nutrition with a focus on Maternal and Child Health has a biannual intake (generational) and has trained twelve generations since its inception. Since 2009, it has been part of the National Postgraduate System of CONACYT (National Council of Science and Technology).
The University of Guadalajara is a public institution that has assumed a social commitment to the community of Jalisco and the country, and accepts its obligations for the training of excellent professional human resources, in the generation, application and dissemination of knowledge.
The relevance and feasibility of this educational program are achieved for two fundamental reasons: 1. The inclusion of two population groups (children and mothers) that are of strategic national importance due to their size (more than 60% of the population) and because they represent the human resource requiring the most attention from a nutritional standpoint. During pregnancy and the first years of life, conditions are acquired that can determine an adequate state of health and nutrition in the future, or a predisposition to chronic diseases. Furthermore, this population is the most vulnerable to malnutrition syndrome due to the magnitude and multiplicity of its adverse effects, which can be irreversible, whether from deficiency or excess. 2. The more than 30 years of experience in research, teaching, and outreach in the field of study held by the core group of professors responsible for the Program.
The Master's Program in Human Nutrition with a focus on Maternal and Child Health has a biannual intake (generational) and has trained twelve generations since its inception. Since 2009, it has been part of the National Postgraduate System of CONACYT (National Council of Science and Technology).
Admission Requirements
In addition to those stipulated by current university regulations, the following are required:
- Bachelor's degree or graduation certificate and proof of completion of social service.
- Copy of the certificate of studies that accredits a minimum average of 80 in one of the following degrees: Medicine, nutrition, nursing, psychology, dentistry, or other related fields as determined by the Academic Board or, if applicable, specialties of Medical Pediatrics or Gynecology-Obstetrics studied at an institution recognized by the University of Guadalajara;
- Demonstrate a minimum level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in English or its equivalent.
- Submit a letter of intent explaining your reasons for pursuing the master's degree.
- Availability and full-time dedication.
- Having passed an academic competency exam of basic knowledge in biochemistry and physiology.
- Submit a research proposal.
- Conduct an interview with the Master's Program Coordinator.
- When applicable, obtain written authorization from the director of the institution or hospital that nominated him, so that the candidate may dedicate full time to the activities of the Master's program and commit to fully complying with its curriculum.
- Submit your curriculum vitae.
- Original of the acceptance letter addressed to the authorities of the University Center for Health Sciences.
- Register in SIIAU and pay the corresponding fees.
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