Since nutrition is relevant to many areas of basic research as well as clinical medicine and public health, each of which is a major strength of the Columbia Health Sciences, the possibilities for independent research are vast. Two other programs, though not culminating in the awarding of degrees, can be of value to qualified persons. These are the Postdoctoral Training Program and the Program for Medical and Dental Students. This bulletin describes each of these programs. For those who may be considering applying to one of these programs, one way to use this bulletin is to begin by browsing through the section describing the research interests of IHN faculty members and the section summarizing research opportunities at Columbia.
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