Admissions

Apply to the Dietetic Internship–Master of Science (DI–MS) program

To be eligible to apply for the DI–MS program, you need to meet the following requirements:

Earned a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university, college, or foreign equivalent as determined by a recognized credentialing agency.
Declaration of Intent to Complete OR Verification Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.
Three months of work experience. Work experience within or outside the dietetic profession is acceptable. For applicants with athletic scholarships, the required work experience is waived.
A minimimum overall academic GPA of 3.0 and a minimum major GPA of 3.0. Science grades in biochemistry and physiology must be B or better. Grades in upper-level coursework (300- and 400-level) within the dietetics major must be a B or better. Note: Grades more than five years old will be less heavily weighted.
You must have completed your undergraduate degree within the last three years to be eligible for admission; credit for previous experience is individual and should be discussed with the program director.

Gather all supporting documents before beginning your application. You will be required to upload all documents into the DICAS application portal.

Verification statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.
If you do not have a Verification Statement, you will need to submit a Declaration of Intent to Complete form. Both of these forms require a signature from an advisor or a school official.
Personal statement, including your career aspirations.
The names and contact information of three people who have agreed to write a reference for you, such as former professors, supervisors, professionals, or anyone else who isn't a relative who can give an overall honest assessment of your abilities and character.
Secure your transcripts.

To apply to the DI–MS, you must use the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS) and D&D Digital.

Before February 15, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. CT, submit your:

Application, Declaration of Intent to Complete or Verification Form, Personal Statement, names of three individuals writing your Recommendation Letters, and answers to specific questions through DICAS.
- DICAS charges $50 for the first designation and $25 for each additional designation.
- Contact DICAS at dicasinfo@dicas.org or 617-612-2855 for questions about the DICAS application materials or fees.
Mail your official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended postmarked no later than February 15, 2023, to the following address:

DICAS Transcript Department
P.O. Box 9118
Watertown, MA 02472

Pay the D&D Digital computer match fee and enter your contact information and Dietetic Internship preferences by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on February 15, 2023.
- The Indiana University Dietetic Internship – Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program code is 2240.

The DI–MS will accept 16 applicants for the 2023–24 class.

Starting on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 7 p.m. (ET), D&D Digital will post the intern names and their matches.

If you match with us, you must contact sblackburn@iu.edu or call 317-278-0933 to accept your match by Monday, April 3, 2023, before 6 p.m. (ET). After this time, we are under no obligation to hold your opening. 
On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, following the Notification Day, the D&D Digital website will list DI programs with open positions.
- If we have open positions, applicants who did not receive a computer match should follow the second round application instructions.