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 Human Nutrition Coordinated Program

To apply, you must: 

• Have a bachelor’s degree in any field 
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher 
• Meet one of these requirements: 
  • Have completed a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)* or be on track to complete a DPD before the program starts 
  • Have completed the required prerequisite courses

*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 and select “OHSU MS in Human Nutrition”
• Complete all sections of the DICAS application
• Answer all OHSU-specific program questions
• Submit three letters of recommendation
• Submit a personal statement

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

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 Coordinated Program (fall 2027 start)

• Early admissions deadline (Oct. 10):
  • Notification date: Nov. 1
  • Applicant decision date: Nov. 10
• Final deadline (Jan. 10):
  • Notification date: Mar. 1
  • Applicant decision date: Mar. 10
• Ongoing enrollment (if space remains): Mar. 10 to Jun. 1

Dietetic Internship (fall 2027 start)

• Early admissions deadline (Oct. 10):
  • Notification date: Nov. 1
  • Applicant decision date: Nov. 10
• Final deadline (Jan. 10):
  • Notification date: Mar. 1
  • Applicant decision date: Mar. 10
• Ongoing enrollment (if space remains): Mar. 10 to Jun. 1

M.S. in Food Systems and Society with a Dietetic Internship (summer 2027 start)

• Early admissions deadline (Oct. 10):
  • Notification date: Nov. 1
  • Applicant decision date: Nov. 10
• Final deadline (Jan. 10):
  • Notification date: Mar. 1
  • Applicant decision date: Mar. 10
• Ongoing enrollment (if space remains): Mar. 10 to Jun. 1 

Admissions information for international students

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

• Dietetic Internship
• M.S. in Human Nutrition Coordinated Program

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 Coordinated Program requirements

To apply for the M.S. in Human Nutrition program as an international student, you must have either completed a DPD, a Foreign Dietitian Education (FDE) program or prerequisite coursework.

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