Master of Health Science/Registered Dietitian Program

The Johns Hopkins Master of Health Science/Registered Dietitian (MHS/RD) Program is an intense, 16-month, graduate-level education program with an emphasis in public health nutrition. Didactic and rotation experiences provide core educational competencies for entry-level dietetic practice and have been designed for the educational and supervised experience required to sit for the Commission on Dietetics Registration Exam for Dietitians. The full-time program accepts a maximum of 8 interns annually. For additional information, click here.

The MHS/RD Program has been granted provisional accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, 1-800-877-1600, ext. 5400.
 

Program Goals

• The program will provide resources of the highest caliber available to students.
• The program will prepare graduates to become skilled entry-level public health nutrition professionals.
    

Mission of the MHS/RD Program

The program is consistent with the missions within Johns Hopkins Medicine:

• To provide a seamless dietetics education program for students
• To provide the highest quality training in the field of nutrition and dietetics through a strong, interdisciplinary training team
• To enable students to develop skills in dietetic leadership
• To promote the development of dietetic professionals who are able to embrace proven theory, evaluate current research and communicate effectively to other health professionals, peers and the lay population
    

Program Completion Rate and Pass Rate on the RD Exam

The MHS/RD program has maintained a 100-percent completion rate since its inception in 2007. There currently is no data on the RD exam pass rate.
 

Timeline

During the 16-month MHS/RD program, students complete ten months of graduate course work, followed by a six-month practicum. Students must complete all requirements within three calendar years from the date of first registration to the graduate school.

The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) follows a quarter system. The academic calendar is available on the university Web site.
  

Expenses

Total tuition expenses for the MHS/RD Program include applicable tuition and fees at The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPU), in addition to a clinical training fee of $7,500. For up-to-date information of tuition and fees at JHSPH, visit www.jhsph.edu/studentaccts/tuition_and_fees.html.

Students also will need a personal calculator and medical dictionary, and are expected to provide typed reports and projects. They must be able to communicate with faculty and preceptors via e-mail. Computer access is required.
  

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in related field (i.e. nutrition, health, biology, chemistry, psychology)
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
• Personal statement
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal interview
   

Pre-requisite courses are required (must be completed at the undergraduate level or higher). Courses and transcripts to meet these requirements will be reviewed and approved by the university and program staff. These include:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Organic chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Psychology and/or counseling skills
   

How to Apply

Applications to the Johns Hopkins MHS/RD Program must be completed via the Bloomberg School of Public Health Web site (www.jhsph.edu/admissions). The MHS/RD program is part of the department of international health. Please indicate your interest in the RD program on the application.

Applications must be completed by January 2 of each year.

The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health will accept students without regard to race, religion, sex, age, handicap or country of national origin, and will not discriminate on those bases in the granting of access to any of its programs or activities.