About Dietitian Nutritionist Program in University of Pittsburgh

FEED YOUR PASSION FOR BECOMING A REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST (RDN)

In today’s rapidly changing health care environment, there’s a growing need for professionals who understand the role of food in disease prevention and the importance of proper nutrition on our overall health and well-being. Pitt’s Dietitian Nutritionist Program gives you a competitive edge in a high-demand field.

Our DN Program follows the Future Education Model Graduate Degree Program Standards. That means the courses you take today will prepare you for a high level of competency as you move forward in your career. Acclaimed faculty members teach you more than just healthy meal planning. They’ll share valuable knowledge about genetics, nutrient metabolism and public policy and health.

Your didactic training will be reinforced with more than 1,200 hours of hands-on clinical experiences. Spend time in a medical nutrition therapy rotation which will qualify you for any role in the field. And personalize your program through unique specialty rotations such as oncology nutrition, maternal and pediatric nutrition, food service management, sports nutrition, eating disorders, community nutrition and more.

Choose from one of three pathways into our DN Program:

• An accelerated MS program for qualified undergraduates
• Post-baccalaureate candidates
• Graduates of Didactic Programs in Dietetics

• Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). We encourage you to complete the SRAR rather than sending a transcript to improve application processing time. Please note that we will compare your SRAR to your official high school transcript if you enroll at Pitt. Accuracy in completing the SRAR is very important. Discrepancies and misrepresentations could result in the Admissions Committee revoking your admissions decision.
• Original or certified, official secondary school records from grades 9-11 (transcripts, marksheets, certificates, examination results, etc.) and any national/state examination results required in your country. You will also need to send literal translations of your records if they are not in English. If your secondary record only includes grades 10-12, please submit the third year of your middle school transcript. Note: Students may be required to complete a transcript evaluation.
  • If you have a General Education Diploma (GED) email the Admissions Office pitt.admissions@pitt.edu about your options. In some cases the GED is not accepted.

English Language Requirements

• For the Pittsburgh campus, a 100 or higher TOEFL composite score with subscores of 21 or higher is considered competitive, a 7.0 IELTS with subscores of 6.0 or higher, or a 120 or higher Duolingo score.

  Applicants are reviewed holistically, however, and those with a 95-99 TOEFL and a solid academic record will be given strong consideration in the admissions process for the Pittsburgh campus. Applicants with TOEFL scores between 80-94 (6.5 IELTS) will most often be considered for admission to a regional campus at Bradford, Greensburg or Johnstown. We recommend that students rank the campuses on their admission application in order of preference.

University of Pittsburgh Highlights

University of Pittsburgh Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance varies depending on whether the candidate has applied to graduate or undergraduate programmes, as well as the necessary fees that must be paid. The tuition charge varies according to the programme to which one has applied. The following is a breakdown of expenses in the form of an expected budget for international students interested in studying in the United States.

Undergraduate Cost of living (Per year)

Graduate students Cost of Attendance (Per year)