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Nutrition Science

Online short course

Next start date

8 weeks of online weekly modules

8-10 hours of self-paced learning per week

Earn a digital certificate from Stanford Medicine

Multiple payment options available

This course is for you if you want to:

Enhance your skill set

Develop your knowledge of nutrition science by better understanding classes of nutrients, macronutrients, and micronutrients, and how this relates to human health.

Grow your career

Gain expert insight into nutrition in order to interpret nutritional evidence and make nutritional assessments and dietary analyses.

Verify your knowledge

Validate your nutritional expertise with a formal certificate of completion from Stanford Medicine.

Register in three easy steps

1

Review selection and pricing

You’ll be taken to your cart on GetSmarter, Stanford Medicine's online education partner.

2

Create an account

Create a student profile on GetSmarter, then add your billing details.

3

Complete registration

Choose your preferred payment option to register and pay for the course.

“It was incredible, changed my practice and personal lifestyle choices. It is very much geared towards physicians and I've recommended it to other GPs. I was able to run my practice full time & do it in my spare time. It also helped me better critically analyze studies in a practical way. The course has also increased revenue into my practice with more healthy patients coming in for nutrition advice and not just when sick.”

–– Serena C. | Medical Doctor in Private Practice

Choose a flexible payment plan

We offer accessible financing options so that nothing stands in the way of your success.

Payment options


Pay in full before course starts

Pay in installments
You may opt for a two-part payment plan, with the first installment due prior to the course start date.

Get sponsored by your employer
Of our past students, 37 percent of our students have received employer assistance, and you can too. All you need to register is your sponsor’s name, email, and billing address. They’ll receive an email with instructions.

Need help asking your boss? Check out our guide here.

Need help? Contact us

An Enrollment Specialist can answer any questions you have about the course, learning outcomes, and payment options.

Phone: 650-730-2522
Email: scheadmissions@getsmarter.com

How you’ll learn

Every course is broken down into manageable, weekly modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:

Work through your downloadable and online instructional material.

Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through weekly class-wide forums and reviewed small group discussions.

Enjoy a wide range of interactive content, including video lectures, infographics, live polls, and more.

Investigate rich, real-world case studies.

Technical requirements

In order to complete this course, you’ll need a current email account and access to a computer and the internet, as well as a PDF Reader. You may need to view Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and read and create documents in Microsoft Word or Excel.

We recommend that you use Google Chrome as your internet browser when accessing the Online Campus. Although this is not a requirement, we have found that this browser performs best for ease of access to course material.

Certain courses may require additional software and resources. These additional software and resource requirements will be communicated to you upon registration and/or at the beginning of the course. Please note that Google, Vimeo, and YouTube may be used in our course delivery, and if these services are blocked in your jurisdiction, you may have difficulty in accessing course content. Please check with an Enrollment Specialist before registering for this course if you have any concerns about this affecting your experience with the Online Campus.

Your success team

GetSmarter, with whom Stanford Medicine is collaborating to deliver this online course, provides a personalized approach to online education that ensures you’re supported throughout your learning journey.

Head tutor

A subject expert who’ll guide you through content-related challenges.

 Success adviser

Your one-on-one support, available during university hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST) to resolve technical and administrative challenges.

Global success team

Available 24/7 to solve your tech-related and administrative queries and concerns.

Why GetSmarter?

Stanford Medicine is collaborating with online education provider, GetSmarter, to create a new class of learning experience — one that is high-touch, intimate, and personalized for the working professional.

GetSmarter delivers online education from world-leading universities and institutions to transform the lives of thousands of students across the globe. GetSmarter’s online certificate courses are designed to advance your career and fit in with your busy lifestyle. Each course is expert-led, fully supported and community-based, helping you build career-critical skills. GetSmarter is owned by 2U.

Stanford Medicine supports an effective and efficient approach to the training of health professionals across the globe while empowering the public through access to credible, accessible, and engaging health education. Improving upon conventional approaches to healthcare education, Stanford Medicine aims to increase the global availability of well-trained healthcare professionals, create a more informed public, and improve health outcomes around the world.