Partner Pathway Options

Drexel University

Up to four (4) of the sixteen (16) total openings in our program will be reserved for students who are in the process of completing the Master of Science in Human Nutrition DPD Plus Partner Dietetic Internship track at Drexel University.

Students in this track will begin in our January cohort start date, after the completion of their full Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) curriculum and earned their DPD Verification Statement.

While noted in our Application Information section, the following timeline will be followed by all Partner programs within the Drexel University Plus Partner Program:

December 15: All students submit applications via the Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application System (DICAS) to the program(s) they would like to be considered for.
January 22: All Dietetic Internship programs will submit their application decisions to the Drexel DPD Director.
January 29: The Drexel DPD Director will notify all applicants of their program match.
March 10: All students must notify the Dietetic Internship program of their decision to attend that program no later than 5 p.m. ET.

Pennsylvania State University

Up to two (2) of the sixteen (16) total openings in our program will be reserved for students who are in the process of completing the Master of Professional Studies in Nutritional Sciences (Early Action Pathway) at The Pennsylvania State University.

Students in this track have the option of applying to either of our start dates.

While noted in our Application Information section, the following timeline will be followed by all affiliated dietetic internship programs:

November 15: All students submit applications via the Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application System (DICAS) to the program(s) they would like to be considered for.
January 15: All Dietetic Internship programs will notify all applicants of their application decision (accepted, waitlisted, denied).
March 10: All students must notify the Dietetic Internship program of their decision to attend that program no later than 5 p.m. ET.

For additional information for those who qualify for either of these options, please refer to the Application Information and Admission Information sections for additional application details.