The Application Process

• Thoroughly review the Application Instructions under "Application Information" for a step-by-step guide on completing your application
• Review the Important Dates link to ensure you complete all of the required steps according to their due dates

Early Admission for UNC students and Alumni:

Early admission is available to UNC DPD students and graduates. Opting for Early Admission allows applicants to bypass the DICAS system, and receive their acceptance notification earlier than our General Admission candidates. Please email dietetic.internship@unco.edu for instructions on how to apply for Early Admission. 

Application Information for General Admission (DICAS): 

*Please note, these are being updated for the 2026 application cycle. Check back this summer for updated instructions.*

General Admission Checklist for DI/MSDI Application 

• Master's in Dietetics with Dietetic Internship 

  Visit our MSDI website for information:  Master of Science in Dietetics with Dietetic Internship (unco.edu)

• Dietetic Internship Stand-alone 

  Application Instructions: DI Stand-alone General Admission

  Documents to be submitted with your DI application: 
  -Stand-alone DI: Rotation summary form
  -Stand-alone DI: Preceptor and Facility Form

  Preceptor search information:
  -What is a Preceptor?
  -List of Competencies
  -To obtain a list of UNC affiliated preceptors, please email dietetic.internship@unco.edu
  -To keep track of your preceptor search, we recommend using the Preceptor Contact Tracking Sheet

DI and MSDI Overview 

For DI applicants: Application process

For DI applicants: How to build your rotation summary