Admission Fast Facts

ADMISSION Facts FOR THE UNMC DIETETIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (MEDICAL NUTRITION EDUCATION DIVISION)

Degree Offered

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate with 18 semester credit hours of graduate level coursework.

Admissions Requirements
The UNMC Dietetic Internship Program meets the supervised practice experience requirement for dietetics education. Admission requirements include:

  • Completion of a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university and coursework approved by the Commission on Dietetics Education (CADE) of The American Dietetic Association (ADA)
  • Overall Grade Point Average (GPA) equal to/greater than 2.75 on a 4.0 scale must be demonstrated to be considered (an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater is recommended)
  • The UNMC Dietetic Internship Program accepts a maximum of six (6) students each academic year. Appointments are competitive and all student selections are made through the nationwide

For complete information on how to apply to the Medical Nutrition Education program.

Application Checklist 

Required by School of Allied Health Office of Admissions & Recruitment

  1. On-line Application for Admission
  2. $45 non-refundable application processing fee
  3. One (1) official transcript from each institution attended
  4. If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency

For complete application instructions and online application, go to Admissions. Applications for 2010 open December 1, 2009.

Required by Medical Nutrition Education

  1. Bachelor's Degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university
  2. Verification Statement or Declaration of Intent to Complete a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association
  3. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 based on a 4.0 scale with preference to students possessing a GPA of higher than 3.0
  4. Three (3) letters of recommendation

Foreign Students
Applicants not having English as their native or first language must submit official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptance score on the TOEFL examination is 600 written, 250 computer-based, or 100 internet-based. (Note: The TOEFL Examination is administered by the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6155, Princeton, NJ 08541-6155, USA.)  The UNMC institution code for reporting TOEFL scores is 6896.  Contact UNMC Student Services for additional information (402) 559-6468.