Dietetic Internship Graduate Certificate

To be considered for admission into KU's Dietetic Internship Graduate Certificate program, the following are required:

1. Degree
   A bachelor’s degree from a didactic program in dietetics (DPD) accredited or approved by the ADA's Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) is required for admission. The degree must be from a regionally accredited U.S. university or college. Please note: the University of Kansas does not offer an accredited DPD. To view accredited programs see www.eatright.org.
   

   Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated for equivalency. For guidelines, see the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education “International Fact Sheet” at www.eatright.org.
   

2. Graduate Record Examination Score
   A valid score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is required for the verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing portions of the exam. Applicants are awarded points based on percentile rank; there is not a minimum score recommended. For GRE information, call (609) 771-7670 or visit www.gre.org.
   
   
3. Grade Point Average
   A cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for college course work is required for admission.
   

The Selection Process
The following criteria, listed in order starting with most important, are considered when selecting individuals for admission to the dietetic internship program.

• Academic performance
• Graduate Record Examination scores
• Work and volunteer experience
• Leadership
• Recommendations
• Written responses to four (4) applicant questions

International Students:
An applicant is considered an international student if he or she requires a visa, or currently resides in the U.S. with non-immigrant status, or currently resides in the U.S. while applying for permanent residency. Additional requirements and documentation, such as proof of English language proficiency, are required for international students to become eligible for KU programs. Please review the information for international students before applying.

International Transcripts: In addition to sending an official copy of each transcript, as above, have your transcripts evaluated by World Education Services OR Educational Credential Evaluators. The evaluation must include course-by-course evaluation, grade evaluation, and indicate the degree earned in U.S. terms (bachelors, masters, doctorate, etc). An official copy of the evaluation is required.
OR
Alternatively, you may send a check made payable to KUMC for $25 (U.S.) for evaluation by the KU Graduate Application Processing Center. If this option is selected, the official transcripts must arrive at least 2 weeks prior to the admission deadline.

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