St.

Francis College Centre for

Professional Studies
Begumpet, Hyderabad-16.
In Association with Global Medical Education & Reasearch
Foundation.

Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical nutrition and

Dietetics

Knowledge of nutrition for overall health and wellness as well as therapeutic nutrition is
recognized as integral tools for the prevention and treatment of many diseases currently
ailing the global population.

The Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics (PGDCDN) is a program
which integrates courses on health, nutrition and disease. This program covers the core subjects in
Nutrition & Dietetics such as Fundamentals of Nutrition/Sports Nutrition/Food
Microbiology/Weight Management/Nutrition Support/Measuring Nutrition/Food Poisoning with
a special emphasis on nutrition during special clinical situations like active disease, treatment and
convalescence/rehabilitation etc.

Students are trained to use an evidence-based approach to transition patients from a state of
disease back to a state of health and well-being. Specifically, students are taught to identify
imbalances which contribute to a disease state rather than diagnosing and t reati ng indi vi dual
s ym p t om s . Our ultimate goal is to foster a future generation of clinical dieticians equipped to
shift the current healthcare system from the current treatment mode to one of disease
prevention and maintenance of optimal health.

This two year program (four semesters) is specifically designed for those who want to be part
of tertiary care/super specialty health care services, rehabilitation centres, wellness
centres/clinics and specialty food manufacturing and marketing.
 ADVANCED P.G. DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL NUTRITION & DIETETICS
[TWO YEAR COURSE COMPRISING FOUR SEMESTERS]
SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND EXAMINATIONS W.E.F 2015 - 2016
SEMESTER I Foundation Courses
S.
Course Subject Credits Scheme of Examination
No
Maximum
L/T D/P
Duration Marks
(h) Sem. Int.
Exam Assmnt
THEORY
Paper I
Anatomy &
1 Basic Med 3 - 3 80 20
Physiology
Sci
Paper II
Pharmacology &
2 Basic Med 3 - 3 80 20
Biochemistry
Sci
Paper III
3 Basic Med Pathology & 3 - 3 80 20
Sci Microbiology
4 Paper IV IT (Health Care) 3 - 3 80 20
& Soft skills
TOTAL 12 12 320 80
PRACTICALS
Basic Med Sci
5 Paper I 6 2 60 --
(Paper I,II & III)
IT (Health Care)
6 Paper II 6 2 60 --
& Soft skills
Biomedical
7 Paper III 6 1 60 20
Sciences
TOTAL 18 5 180 20

Note: L = Lecture T = Tutorial D = Demonstration P = Practical

 ADVANCED P.G. DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL NUTRITION & DIETETICS
SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND EXAMINATIONS W.E.F 2015 - 2016
SEMESTER II Core Courses
S.
Course Subject Credits Scheme of Examination
No
Duration
L/T D/P Maximum Marks
in hours
Sem.
Int.Assmnt
Exam
THEORY
NUTRITION IN
1 Paper I HEALTH 3 - 3 80 20

FOOD SCIENCE
Paper AND
2 3 - 3 80 20
II TECHNOLOGY

CLINICAL
THERAPEUTIC
Paper
3 NUTRITION 3 - 3 80 20
III

FOOD SERVICE
Paper
4 MANAGEMENT 3 - 3 80 20
IV
PRACTICALS
NUTRITION IN
5 Paper I 8 3 100 --
HEALTH
CLINICAL
Paper THERAPEUTIC
6 8 3 100 --
II NUTRITION

TOTAL 12 16 520 80

Note: L = Lecture T = Tutorial D = Demonstration P = Practical

 ADVANCED P.G. DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL NUTRITION & DIETETICS
[TWO YEAR COURSE COMPRISING FOUR SEMESTERS]
SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND EXAMINATIONS W.E.F 2015-2016
SEMESTER III
[Only Practical Examinations will be conducted. No Theory Examinations]
Instruction
S. No Course Subject Scheme of Examination
hrs/week
Duration Int.Assmnt.
D/P
in hours Marks (Max)
1 Case Presentation - I Applied Nutrition 8 3 100
2 Case Presentation - II Clinical Nutrition 8 3 100
TOTAL 16 6 200

ADVANCED P.G. DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL NUTRITION & DIETETICS

[TWO YEAR COURSE COMPRISING FOUR SEMESTERS]
SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND EXAMINATIONS W.E.F 2015-2016
SEMESTER IV
[Only Practical Examinations will be conducted. No Theory Examinations]
Instruction
S. No Course Subject Scheme of Examination
hrs/week
Duration Maximum
D/P
in hours Marks
Sessional
1 Internship - 1 Applied Nutrition 8 3 100
2 Internship - 2 Clinical Nutrition 8 3 100
TOTAL 16 6 200

Credits Max Marks

Sem. Exam Int. Assmnt
Semester 1 30 500 100
Semester 2 28 520 80
Semester 3 16 0 200
Semester 4 16 0 200

Total 1020 580

Eligibility: For admission, the applicant must possess any degree in B.Sc life Sciences
recognized by any of the Indian universities with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate, and
who has been a regular candidate.

No: of seats: 30

Selection procedure: Based on merit

Internship: Offered to every student in the fourth semester with stipend.