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"NUTRITION IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS"

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The Department of Medicine of the University of Thessaly invites interested parties to submit applications for the Postgraduate Studies Program (P.M.S.) "Nutrition in Health and Disease" for the academic year 2025-2026.

The postgraduate studies in the above P.M.S. lead to obtaining a Master's Degree Diploma "Nutrition in Health and Disease", after a 3-semester study cycle, in the Greek language, which includes the attendance of postgraduate courses, the preparation of a diploma thesis and an internship, with a total of 90 credits (ECTS).

The study program in the semesters is as follows:

1^. semester

1. The balanced diet. Assessment of Eating Disorders and Deficits (ECTS:5)
2. Population dietary patterns. Food preservatives, preservation, freezing, canning, modified (ECTS:5)
3. Dietary factors and nutritional disorders in diseases of the digestive tract, liver and pancreas (ECTS:5)
4. Dietary factors and nutritional disorders in diseases of the nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular system and in diseases of the kidneys, ureters and bladder (ECTS:5)
5. Dietary factors and nutritional disorders in psychiatric, endocrinological, ophthalmological diseases and diseases of the musculoskeletal system and skin (ECTS:5)
6. Dietary factors and eating disorders in pregnancy, children, the elderly and ICU patients (ECTS:5)

2^. semester

1. Obesity, morbid obesity, bariatric (ECTS: 6)
2. Therapeutic treatment of eating disorders and deficits (ECTS: 6)
3. Dietary supplements, probiotics, eubiotics, enteral and parenteral nutrition preparations (ECTS: 6)
4. Research Methodology (ECTS: 2)
5. Master's Thesis Preparation (ECTS: 10)

3^. semester

1. Internship (ECTS: 10)
2. Master's Thesis (ECTS: 20)

TOTAL: 90 ECTS

The start of the P.M.S. courses will take place in October 2025 and part of the courses will be held remotely..

The tuition fees amount to 3,000 euros (€1,000 upon the announcement of the results, €1,000 before the start of the 2nd semester, 500€ upon the start of the Diploma Thesis and 500€ before the start of the 3rd semester).

The Postgraduate Program accepts graduates of universities and former technical and vocational colleges (or senior university graduates, provided they graduate by October 2025) from Faculties of Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Environment and other Departments of domestic or foreign universities, graduates of other departments of universities and former technical and vocational colleges related to the subject of the Program, as well as graduates of other universities and former technical and vocational colleges working in fields related to diet, nutrition and food.

The selection process will be based on the application files and will be carried out using criteria such as the degree level, knowledge of foreign languages (especially English), possession of other postgraduate degrees, professional and any research activity (publications in scientific journals, announcements at conferences), letters of recommendation, the relevance of the undergraduate (or other postgraduate) studies to the subject of the M.A.S., as well as relevant professional experience. After the evaluation of the file, candidates will be invited to a personal interview by the members of the Postgraduate Student Selection Committee.

Candidates should submit from August 28, 2025 to September 21, 2025 electronically* to email: pmsdyn2@gmail.com the following documents:

1. Application for Participation

[available on the PMS website here:  https://www.med.uth.gr/msc.dhd/el/aitiseis-entypa/ -> 03. APPLICATION FOR CANDIDACY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PMSDYN].

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae with details of the candidate's studies, research and professional experience (to attach the evidence of the mentioned previous service, publications & communications, if any)

[there is a template on the PMS website here: https://www.med.uth.gr/msc.dhd/el/aitiseis-entypa/ -> 06.CV TEMPLATE].

3. Copy of diploma or degree or a certificate that they have completed their studies or a certificate that the candidate is expected to graduate by the start of the courses.
4. Copy of detailed score
5. Evidence of foreign languages (and especially English)
6. One to two letters of recommendation by University teachers, researchers, employers etc
7. Photocopy of the police ID or the passport
8. Recent photo identity card (to be attached to the application)
9. Responsible Statement, stating that all the above supporting documents are exact copies of the originals (to have been issued through Gov.gr or to bear the original signature)

*The e-mail to have an issue "Submission of candidacy of …«name and surname»… for participation in the PMSDYN – Academic year 2025-2026» and the supporting documents to be in a single file PDF

Those candidates who are accepted, should present all the above supporting documents in paper form, when registering at the PMS.

For more information you can contact the PMS secretariat by email pmsdyn2@gmail.com or by phone 2413-502806 Monday to Friday, 10:00-14:00.

You can also email us your phone number and we will contact you.

Announcement 2025-2026 Postgraduate Program "Nutrition in Health and Disease"”

Decision to Accredit the Postgraduate Program ”Nutrition in Health and Disease”