Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition With Dietetic Integrated Admissions & Deadlines
How to apply
Entry term: Fall (September)
Application cycle: November - February
Application deadline: February 15
Complete the following steps to apply for the M.S. in Clinical Nutrition - Dietetic Integrated Track program:
① Complete an application using the Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application Services (DICAS).
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② You will need the following ready to submit directly to DICAS:
- Official transcripts from every U.S. college or university attended. For courses and degrees completed outside the United States, submit international course evaluations.
- A bachelor’s degree from a college or university. Completion of the prerequisite courses listed below (equivalency determined by RUSH clinical nutrition faculty) prior to enrollment is required.
- General chemistry with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
- Organic chemistry with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
- Biochemistry with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
- Human anatomy with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
- Human physiology with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
- Microbiology with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
- Human nutrition (minimum 3 credit hours)
- Food science with lab (minimum 3 credit hours)
- Introduction to foods or meal management (minimum 3 credit hours)
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is strongly recommended.
- Name and email addresses for three references. DICAS will contact each reference with instructions on how to complete an online evaluation.
- Personal statement. Please address the following with a 750 word limit: Why do you want to enter the dietetics profession; discuss experiences that have helped to prepare you for your career; address the attributes that you possess that will help you succeed in the program.
③ If your native language is not English, submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.
④ Participate in a personal interview with program faculty.
⑤ You will need to complete the secondary RUSH Application only if you are accepted into the program. The secondary application will be sent directly to all accepted students.