Admission Requirements & Evaluation Criteria

At a minimum, applicants should have each of the following in order to be considered for the Program. In some cases waivers may be available. Speak to a healthcare recruiter about this possibility.

Be a graduate from a didactic program in dietetics from an accredited college or university.

• Have a signed DPD verification statement from the Program Director of a Didactic Program in Dietetics.
• Have a combined GRE (Graduate Record Exam) score of at least 297 (new scoring system) or at least 1000 (old scoring system) in the verbal and quantitative portions, and a minimum GRE analytical writing score of 3.5.
• Have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet medical and physical fitness standards.
• Have a favorable security investigation completed.
• Meet service specific age requirements.

Candidates'applications are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Undergraduate academic performance
• Letters of recommendation
• Demonstrated interest in military service
• Leadership potential
• Experience in foodservice and/or dietetics
• GRE scores
• Telephonic interview