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How to Apply

The University of Nebraska Medical Center Medical Nutrition program participates in the Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application Service (DICAS) to collect and manage applications to the Master of Medical Nutrition (MMN) program. DICAS opens around early August of each calendar year.

Application Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions will help guide you through the application process.

Applicants to the Medical Nutrition program must have a completed application to be considered for admission. All application materials must be sent to DICAS or uploaded to the application. UNMC’s College of Allied Health Professions communicates with applicants via email, so please provide a valid email address on your application and adjust your email settings to allow mail from unmc.edu. Address all required components, including the following:

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Course work entry

All course work from all institutions attended must be entered into the online application. Verify that all courses are included and entered into the appropriate categories.

Short Answer Questions and Personal Narrative

Provide brief and thoughtful responses to each of the eight questions included in the application. Provide a personal narrative describing

your motivation to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and
how the UNMC Master of Medical Nutrition program would make an impact in achieving your goals.

Resume/CV

Upload a brief Resume/CV to present your experiences, achievements and other relevant information in Supporting Information section of the application.

Experiences includes employment & volunteer
Achievements includes honors, awards, publications and scholarships
Licenses and Certifications

Two (2) letters of recommendation/evaluation

One reference must be from an academic source such as an academic advisor or professor(s) from courses that you have completed. The second can be from another academic source or a supervisor. Personal references will not be accepted.

Provide the email addresses of the evaluators/recommenders. Evaluators/ recommenders will submit their evaluation ratings and narrative online. Make these requests several weeks prior to the application deadline.

No Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

As of August 2021, UNMC will no longer require or utilize scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for admission to the Medical Nutrition program.

Transcripts

It is strongly suggested that you request transcripts no later than two weeks before the deadline to allow for processing. DICAS accepts electronic and physical official transcripts. Physical official transcripts should be mailed directly from each institution to:

DICAS Transcript Processing Center
PO BOX 9118
Watertown, MA 02471