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Your career as a registered dietitian nutritionist begins here.
Admission to the program is a selective process aligned with our tradition of excellence. Review the criteria below to find out if you are eligible for the program and how the application process works.
To be eligible to complete the combined DI/MS program, students must have:
Completed a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the ACEND and received a verification statement of completion of the knowledge requirements.
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
Earned a grade of C or better in undergraduate courses in advanced nutrition, anatomy and physiology, and biochemistry.
Completed a medical nutrition therapy course within the last five years.
Completed a graduate or undergraduate course in statistics within the last five years.
NOTE: The GRE is NOT required for application to the program.
Applicants to the DI/MS program must:
Submit an application via the online Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS). DICAS will be available in fall/winter 2022 for the spring 2023 match. The online application must be completed for our program by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the deadline date designated by DICAS. The DICAS fee is $50 for the first application submitted and $25 for each additional application.
Register for computer matching via D & D Digital Matching. Applicants must register online for computer matching and select dietetic internship priority choices by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the deadline date designated by D & D Digital Matching. There is a $65 computer matching fee.
Write and submit a personalized letter of intent for the program as part of the DICAS application (i.e. personal statement). The personal statement should include why you are selecting Concordia College's combined DI/MS program and future goals in relation to your experiences.
Submit transcripts from the U.S. regionally accredited undergraduate institution granting your baccalaureate degree as part of the DICAS application. Upon acceptance into the program, an official transcript showing your degree and date conferred should be mailed to the program director.
Pay the $40 application fee online by credit card.
Interviews
The DI/MS Program Director maintains the option of conducting interviews of internship applicants, however, an interview is not required in order to be considered for our program.
Equal Opportunity
Qualified applicants are considered for the internship without regard to race, color, religious affiliation, ancestry, sex, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or status with regard to public assistance.
Acceptance
Students will be notified of their acceptance into the DI/MS program by D & D Digital matching on the dietetic internship appointment day in April, as described on the D & D Digital Application form.
Deposit
Students will secure their spot in the program by submitting a non-refundable deposit of $500 online. Students will receive an email from Graduate & Continuing Studies with their student ID and password, Concordia email address, and instructions for making their deposit. Your deposit will be applied to your fall tuition payment.
Please contact our admission team with any questions.
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Concordia students will be prepared to face life’s unscripted challenges and thoughtfully influence the affairs of the world.
Contact the admission team at dietinternship@cord.edu with questions about the program.
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