dietitian works with patient using checklist and food samples - Dietetic Internship - 9.5-month program providing clinical experience necessary for licensure
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Dietetic Internship Admissions

The Dietetic Internship is a competitive program open to students who have completed a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Our program participates in online matching through Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS) and Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Internship Matching Service. Applications must be submitted through those services by February 15. The program is limited to a maximum of six students per year.

General Admission Requirements

The admissions committee will be looking for the following when evaluating your application:

  1. Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  2. Completion of an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
  3. Overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 with a minimum of a "B" in all dietetics courses
  4. Quality of personal statement
  5. Quality of experience in dietetics
  6. Quality of References