How To Apply?
Your Application Journey
Step 1
Submit your SOPHAS application.
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Step 2
Submit your DICAS application.
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Step 3
Upload your required supplemental materials:
Personal Statement
Writing Sample
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Step 4
Pay the $25 Supplemental Application Fee.
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Step 5
Participate in an interview (if selected).
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Receive offer of admissions to UTHealth Houston!
Application Timeline
- Priority Scholarship Deadline: December 1
- Preferred Application Deadline: February 15
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and application deadlines may be extended if positions remain available.
- After March 1: If you are interested in joining the upcoming fall cohort, please contact the Dietetic Internship Director to inquire about remaining openings and whether additional application slots are available.
Questions? We encourage prospective applicants to reach out to us at [email protected] at any point during the application process. We're happy to answer questions and help you determine whether the program is the right fit for you.
Application Requirements
To apply to the UTHealth Houston Dietetic Internship and MPH Program, you will complete both the SOPHAS and DICAS applications. The same application materials will be submitted to both platforms. These include:
√ Personal Statement (1,000 words or less) addressing:
- Why do you want to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist?
- What experiences have prepared you for a career in dietetics?
- What are your short-term and long-term professional goals?
- What are your greatest strengths and areas for growth?
- Why have you chosen the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Dietetic Internship and MPH Program?
√ Official transcripts – from all higher education institutions, community colleges, overseas
√ Letters of recommendation – same letters for each application
√ Verification Statement or Declaration of Intent (if applicable)
√ Writing Sample – same sample for each application
- Submit a writing sample that demonstrates your communication skills. This may include a previously completed work related to nutrition or public health, such as a class paper or report; research project; presentation; publication; professional document that you authored independently
Why Do I Need to Apply Through Both SOPHAS and DICAS?
Because our program combines a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a Dietetic Internship, applicants must apply through two separate application systems:
- SOPHAS (Schools of Public Health Application Service): Used to apply for admission to the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health MPH program.
- DICAS (Dietetic Inclusive Centralized Application Service): Used to apply for admission to the UTHealth Houston Dietetic Internship Program.
Although you will submit applications through both systems, the application materials should be the same. To ensure consistency during the review process, please use the same:
- Personal statement
- Letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Writing sample (when requested)
- Experiences and achievements
Admission to both the MPH program and the Dietetic Internship is required to enroll in our combined program. Using consistent application materials allows the admissions committees to conduct a comprehensive review of your qualifications across both application systems.
UTHealth Houston Supplemental Application Fee
Fee: $25
Submit your fee here:
