Apply online to the PhD program. The online application is fast, easy and secure. A $50 non-refundable fee is required.
March 15 | We accept applications year-round on a rolling basis. If you’d like to be considered for an assistantship, apply by March 15.
Applicants to the PhD program are expected to have an MS degree in nutrition or a related field from an accredited college or university. Students with a BS degree who wish to enter our PhD program should apply to the MS in the nutrition science program. A bypass of the MS degree into the PhD program may be possible based on academic performance and research potential observed during the first academic year.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework.
GRE scores; however, there is no minimum score. The results are used to evaluate your potential. The MCAT or any other standardized test may not be used as a substitute for the GRE.
Before you submit your application, ensure that you have all of the supplemental materials ready.
Contact our graduate program assistant at
sphhp-ens-grad@buffalo.edu.
The University at Buffalo is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs and activities. The entire notice of non-discrimination can be viewed at buffalo.edu/equity
Jennifer L. Temple, PhD
Graduate Program Director
Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
University at Buffalo
206 Kimball Tower
Buffalo, NY 14214-8028