A $50 non-refundable fee is required to apply.
You must submit the following materials through the graduate school application portal to be considered for admission. Select Clinical Nutrition MS.
Resume: Limited to one page and listing relevant experiences within the last five years related to the field of dietetics where possible.
Statement of Intent: Not to exceed 1,000 words; include a summary of relevant educational, professional and research experiences, as well as career and professional goals. Your statement will be reviewed for writing quality and fit of your stated goals with the program's purpose and scope.
Official Transcripts and Pre-requisite Syllabi: Submitted from corresponding institutions for all post-secondary coursework completed and demonstrating successful completion of all prerequisites before you start the program. If your pre-requisites were completed at UB you do not need to upload the syllabus.
Letters of Recommendation: Three (3) letters from people who have knowledge of your strengths and goals, including professors, clinical instructors or employers. Areas of discussion can include personal and professional development and follow-through, work ethic, interpersonal skills, maturity and attitude toward learning, and critical thinking.
Verification of ServSafe® Manager training and certification: You can take the ServSafe® course and certification by August 1.
TOEFL Scores: If you are an international applicant whose first language is not English, you must submit TOEFL scores unless you graduated from an accredited university where English is the language of instruction.
DPD Verification Statement - optional: If your bachelor’s degree is from an ACEND–accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), you must send your verification statement to Kristen Braunscheidel at kmlanski@buffalo.edu.
International students: This qualifies as a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program, which provides an additional 24 months Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 visa holders who begin the program in fall 2021 or later. For more information, visit the Department of Homeland Security Study in the States website or UB's International Student Services Office.
Step 1: Foreign Degree Evaluation: A detailed course-by-course evaluation is required to evaluate your previous academic preparation and identify the courses you will need to meet the program prerequisites.
The summary section of the evaluation report must state the degree is equivalent to a degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution.
Step 2: Once you have received the results determining that your degree is of US equivalency you will then need to submit that degree evaluation and a self-evaluation of your pre-requisite course status to UB.
Step 3: Apply to the program.
Step 4: At the completion of the program and upon receiving a verification statement, you will become eligible to take the CDR exam to become credentialed as an RDN in the U.S.
Important information:
The Interview
The selection committee will extend an invitation to students who meet the requirements and demonstrate potential for success as graduate students in a professional program at the University at Buffalo. Interviews will be conducted via zoom.
Enrollment is limited. Students are selected upon evaluation of the following factors: completion of admissions requirements, including pre-requisite coursework; academic ability; evidence of potential for future practice as registered dietitian nutritionist; interview performance; and evidence of personality traits indicating an ability to work effectively with people.
Acceptance
After the interview, students will receive a DECISION letter from the Clinical Nutrition MS program director. PLEASE REFER TO THE DATES ABOVE FOR INTERVIEWS AND DECISIONS.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
The PLAR application is designed to grant credit towards supervised experiential learning hours and/or projects based on the qualified applicant’s knowledge and learning, as demonstrated through prior coursework, paid work, or volunteer experiences. PLAR is separate from credit transfer. Credits transferred from post-secondary colleges or universities are handled by the Office of the Registrar.
To receive credit towards supervised experiential learning hours and/or projects, students may submit a portfolio documenting how their prior work/volunteer experience helped them meet the competencies required for an entry-level dietetics practitioner as outlined by ACEND.
The portfolio must contain:
PLAR does not award credit for:
Request the PLAR application and portfolio instructions upon admission. Submit the portfolio and PLAR application to the program director by August 1 prior to beginning the program as outlined above.
GRE scores are not required.
Starting in August 2025, this program will use DICAS (Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services) exclusively for all applications and admissions, beginning with applicants for the Fall 2026 start.