Those applicants with the highest admissions points are accepted into the program, and the remaining qualified applicants will be placed on an alternate list, in the event that any of the accepted students are unable to enter the program. We have a different applicant pool each year, so it is difficult to make generalizations. The average cumulative GPA of accepted applicants is usually around 4.2 on a 5.0 scale. Therefore, all students that meet our minimum requirements are encouraged to apply. An understanding of the role of the dietetic professional and their work combined with volunteer experience in the field of dietetics can improve your chances of acceptance.
Applications are valid only for the year in which they are submitted.
Students who are not accepted and wish to reapply must submit a new application. Each semester's course work builds on that of the previous semester and all courses must be completed in the order in which they are listed in the HND brochure. Since the Coordinated Program is a full time commitment, students are generally discouraged from working while they are in the program. However, various scholarship and loan programs are available to help qualified students meet their financial obligations. UIC offers the only coordinated program in the state of Illinois .