MSDI Track: Admissions
We offer two pathways of entry into the MSDI track:
- Completion of an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in any field with the following prerequisite courses completed:
- 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)
If you have questions about prerequisite coursework or your eligibility, we encourage you to contact us — our admissions team is happy to help you determine your next steps.
We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds who are passionate about helping others through nutrition. While a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended, we consider each applicant’s overall experience, growth, and dedication to the field. Strong communication skills, professionalism, and enthusiasm for learning are qualities that help students thrive in our program.
- Entry term: Fall (September)
- Application cycle: November to February
- Application deadline: February 1 (as determined by the Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application Services)
How to Apply to the Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition - Dietetic Integrated Track Program
Take the following steps to apply:
- Complete an application using the Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application Services, or DICAS. You will need the following to apply:
- Official transcripts from every U.S. college or university attended. Submit international course evaluations for courses and degrees completed outside the United States.
- Undergraduate degree
- A bachelor’s degree from an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and Verification Statement.
- A bachelor’s degree in any field of study and completion of required prerequisite courses. Note: students can apply without having all prerequisite courses completed at the time of application submission; however, a plan must be in place to complete the course(s) prior to matriculation.
- Name and email addresses for three references. DICAS will contact each reference with instructions on how to complete an online evaluation.
- Personal statement (750-word limit). Address the following:
- Why you want to enter the dietetics profession
- Experiences that have helped to prepare you for your career
- Attributes that you possess that will help you succeed in the program
- Submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores if your native language is not English.
- Participate in a personal interview with program faculty.
Once you have submitted your application to DICAS, we will invite you to participate in a personal interview with program faculty.
You will need to complete the secondary Rush application if you are accepted into the program. The secondary application will be sent directly to all accepted students.
Mark McInerney, DHSc, RD