Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics 

University of Washington

Admission Information

Prerequisites
Application Process

GCPD Application

GCPD Home Page

Nutritional Sciencs

There are two options for prospective students: 

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GCPD Prerequisites

The prerequisites for entry into the GCPD include:

1)  The prerequisites for the Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences 

• Human  Nutrition
• General Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Biochemistry at the 400-level [two quarters or equivalent]
• Human physiology [two quarters). 

2)  The prerequisites specific for the GCPD (applies to students in Track I only): 

• English
• Psychology
• Microbiology
• Foods

Prerequisites available at University of Washington

  *  NUTR 441: Molecular Gastronomy - offered through the UW Extension office - http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/courses/health/nutr441.asp) or one class on food chemistry / food science. One quarter required.

 GCPD Application

Students must apply to the UW Graduate School, the Graduate Program in Nutrition Sciences and the GCPD. Acceptance into the GCPD is conditioned on acceptance to the Nutrition Sciences Program.

Application to the Nutritional Sciences:

• Obtain the current Nutritional Sciences application.

• Request references from advisor, faculty, and/or employers as needed. There is no format provided for the letters of recommendation. 

• Submit offical, sealed, original transcripts. If the undergraduate degree or prerequisites have not been completed by the deadline for application a final transcript must be submitted to the Nutritional Sciences program before beginning graduate studies and the GCPD.

• Complete the application according to the instructions provided and submit all materials to the Program Director, Interdisciplinary Program in Nutrition before Feb 1.

Application to the GCPD -both Track 1 and Track 2:

• Complete the application to the GCPD.

• Deadline for this application is February 1st.

Application to the GCGP - Track 2 additional application requirement

• GCPD Track 2 - only :  Prospective students who will complete their didactic coursework before enrollment at the UW GCPD must submit a "Declaration of Intent to Complete" form from the current Director of their Didactic Program in Dietetics.  This form outlines what courses they still have to complete prior to receiving their verification form.  The form attests to the fact that they are eligible to apply for supervised practice.  These students will then submit their  Verification Statement along with the final official transcript listing the date of graduation and degree awarded before beginning the GCPD.
  
  Prospective students who have already completed their didactic requirements should submit their Verification Statement from their Didactic Program Director with their GCPD application. 

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