Application Procedure
Applicants must first apply for admission to the Murray State Dietetic Internship Program.
Following admission to the Dietetic Internship Program, applicants must then apply for admission to the Murray State Graduate School. Applicants should not apply to the Murray State Graduate School until they have been admitted to the Dietetic Internship Program.
Application for Admission to the Dietetic Internship Program
Applicants to the internship program must use the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS). The online application must be completed by the deadline time and date given by DICAS. The fee to use DICAS is found on the main website under 鈥�.鈥�
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The following documents need to be included with the DICAS application:
Personal Statement
Applicants must also submit a personal statement in 1,000 words or less through DICAS. The following questions should be addressed:
- Why do you want to enter the dietetics profession?
- What are some experiences that have helped to prepare you for your career?
- What are your short-term and long-term goals?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses or areas needing improvement?
- What attracted you to the 澳门开奖结果 dietetic internship program?
Recommendations
Three recommendations are required. At least one recommendation should come from a Medical Nutrition Therapy professor. When completing the online application, applicants must provide the name, email address and other contact information for each reference. Submission of this information will trigger an email message requesting completion of a recommendation form. All recommendation forms will be submitted online.
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all universities attended should be mailed to the address below. Photocopies or 鈥淚ssued to Student鈥� copies will not be accepted.
DICAS - Transcript Dept.
PO Box 9118
Watertown, MA 02472
Applicants should have an overall undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher and an overall DPD GPA of 3.0 or higher (based on a 4.0 system), or an overall graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (if applicable). Students meeting the GPA requirement that have a D or lower on their transcript in any course that has not been replaced with a higher grade will not be considered a viable candidate.
Application for admission to the Murray State Graduate School
Once accepted into the Murray State Dietetic Internship Program, the intern should then apply to the Murray State Graduate School. This application should be accompanied by the application fee payable to 澳门开奖结果.
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