POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL NUTRITION (PGD-CN)

Semester	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Marks
Semester 1
I	DCNMT – 507	Introduction to Anthropometrics, Biochemical, Clinical and Dietary Evaluation	3	150
I	DCNMT – 508	Human Physiology and Advanced Metabolism	3	150
I	DCNMT – 509	Hospital Dietetics	3	150
I	DCNMT – 510	Disease Epidemics	3	150
I	DCNMT – 511	Nutritional Assessment & Screening and Medical Nutrition Therapy	3	150
I	DCNMT – 512	Child and Maternal Health	3	150
Sub Total of	First Semester	Credit Hours/Marks	18	900
Semester 2
II	DCNMT – 513	Supplemental Therapy	2	150
II		Clinical Internship	6	300
Sub Total of	PGD-CN	Credit Hours/Marks	26	1350

Eligibility Criteria:

– Min. 16 years of education – Candidate holding a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food or any similar field from a recognized university.

Salient Features:

– UN Academy Impact Certified – ISO Certified – CME points can be accumulated for study in abroad – HSA is recognized by PMC – HSA is premier institution of Ministry of Health

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION PROCEDURES AND RULES:

Students will be evaluated during each course on the basis of;

1. Formative assessment which is a mix of the tests, end of course examination, class and home assignments, class participation, interactive discussions, practical exercises, field works and/or group works, end of course examination, depending on the course outline (ongoing assessment).
2. Summative assessment based on the end of semester examination papers. Summative assessments are held at end of semesters and comprises of semester examinations paper each.