Start your nutrition, dietetics or food systems career at OHSU.

On this page, you’ll find everything you need to apply:

• Application requirements
• Application deadlines
• Application information for international students

Dietetic Internship (DI)

To apply, you need: 

• A graduate degree, or be enrolled in a graduate degree program
• To complete a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)* or be on track to complete a DPD by the time the program starts
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher

*A DPD is a set of undergraduate or graduate courses required before beginning a dietetic internship. Find a DPD in your area.  

How to apply: 

• Create an online account through DICAS (Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services) and select “OHSU Dietetic Internship Program”
• Complete all sections of the DICAS application
• Answer all OHSU-specific program questions
• Submit three letters of recommendation (at least one from a DPD faculty member)

• Submit a personal statement

Apply to the Dietetic Internship.

M.S. in Food Systems and Society

To apply, you need:

• A bachelor’s degree in any field
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher
• U.S. citizen residing within the U.S.

How to apply:

• Create an online account and select “Food Systems and Society”
• Submit transcripts, a personal statement and two references
• Answer application questions

Apply to the M.S. in Food Systems and Society program.

M.S. in Human Nutrition

To apply, you must:

• Be a registered dietitian, have completed a Dietetic Internship, or be on track to complete one before the program starts
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

How to apply: 

• Create an online account and select “MS Human Nutrition”
• Submit transcripts, a personal statement and three letters of recommendation
• Upload proof that you're a registered dietitian or have completed a Dietetic Internship

Apply to the M.S. in Human Nutrition program.

M.S. with a Dietetic Internship

To apply, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in any field
• To complete a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)* or be on track to complete a DPD by the time the program starts
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher

*A DPD is a set of undergraduate or graduate courses required before beginning a dietetic internship. Find a DPD in your area.

How to apply:

• Create an online account through DICAS (Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services) and select “OHSU MS in Human Nutrition with Dietetic Internship or MS in Food Systems and Society with Dietetic Internship”
• Complete all sections of the DICAS application
• Answer all OHSU-specific program questions
• Submit three letters of recommendation (at least one from a DPD faculty member)
• Submit a personal statement

Apply to the M.S. with DI program.

Dietetic Internship (fall 2026 start)

• Early admissions deadline (Oct. 5): 
  • Notification date: Nov. 1 
  • Applicant decision date: Nov. 15 
• Final deadline (Jan. 15): 
  • Notification date: March 1 
  • Applicant decision date: March 15 

M.S. with a Dietetic Internship (summer 2026 start)

• Notification date: On or before March 1 
• Applicant decision date: March 15 
• Ongoing enrollment (if space remains): March 15 to July 15 

Admissions information for international students

If you're an international student, you're eligible to apply to:

• Dietetic Internship
• M.S. in Human Nutrition
• M.S. in Human Nutrition with a Dietetic Internship

The M.S. in Food Systems and Society program and M.S. in Food Systems and Society with a Dietetic Internship are not open to international applicants. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident living in the United States to apply. 

Dietetic Internship requirements

To apply as an international student, you need:

• A graduate degree from a U.S.-accredited school or foreign equivalent
• A verification statement or declaration of intent from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or Foreign Dietitian Education (FDE) program
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher
• If you do not have a graduate degree from a U.S.-accredited school or foreign equivalent then your TOEFL scores must meet these requirements: 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based or 100 internet-based; or IELTS 6.5

Learn more about verification statements on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website.

M.S. in Human Nutrition requirements

To apply for the M.S. in Human Nutrition program as an international student, you must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or be a dietitian in Canada or the Philippines and have completed the registration process through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

You must also:

• Have a bachelor's degree from a U.S.-accredited school or foreign equivalent
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• If you do not have a bachelor's degree from a U.S.-accredited school or foreign equivalent then your TOEFL scores must meet these requirements: 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based or 100 internet-based; or IELTS 6.5

M.S. in Human Nutrition with a Dietetic Internship requirements

To apply as an international student, you need to:

• Provide a verification statement or declaration of intent from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or Foreign Dietitian Education (FDE) program
• Have a bachelor's degree from a U.S.-accredited school or foreign equivalent
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• If you do not have a bachelor's degree from a U.S.-accredited school or foreign equivalent then your TOEFL scores must meet these requirements: 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based or 100 internet-based; or IELTS 6.5

Learn more about verification statements on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic Website.