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Dietetic Internship Application Guide

This document provides a quick reference guide for dietetic internships (DIs). It outlines that after obtaining a bachelor's degree in nutrition, one must complete a 1200 hour DI to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and be eligible to take the national registration exam. It describes the application process for DIs and types of programs available, including coordinated programs that provide coursework for a degree and future education model graduate programs.

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Dietetic Internship Application Guide

This document provides a quick reference guide for dietetic internships (DIs). It outlines that after obtaining a bachelor's degree in nutrition, one must complete a 1200 hour DI to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and be eligible to take the national registration exam. It describes the application process for DIs and types of programs available, including coordinated programs that provide coursework for a degree and future education model graduate programs.

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Navigating

the World of Dietetic Internships


Quick Reference Card
• After you receive a BS in Nutrition, you must complete a 1200
hour Dietetic Internship (DI) to be eligible for the national
registration exam to become a Registered Dietitian
Nutritionist (RDN).
• A DI is a supervised practice program that provides interns • You will submit DI applications to an online system called DICAS,
with hands-on experience in the different concentrations of the which sends one application to multiple programs. You will then
Nutrition field. This typically includes rotations in a clinical prioritize your choices (1,2,3,4, etc.) through a DI matching
environment (e.g. hospital), long-term care facility, food service portal. If you match with a DI, that means you are accepted into
agency, and a community setting (e.g. health department). the program.

Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP) –


Application Requirements program for students who did not match to a dietetic
internship or for those who have a doctorate degree who wish

Types of Dietetic
to acquire the competencies needed to take the RDN exam.

Internships
Coordinated Program – program that includes DI plus
coursework leading to bachelors or graduate degree. May
result in partial or full degree depending on program.

Future Education Model Graduate Programs (FEMGP) –


Personal program that includes DI plus completion of a graduate
Academic Reference degree. Designed to meet the 2024 requirement for entry level
Transcripts Essay Letters RDNs.
Searching for DIs Online

• Visit the Accredited Programs Directory found on the


Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website to search for DIs by
country, state, and program type.
• There are a variety of filters available to customize your search
based on degree offered by the program, graduate programs you
will be eligible for upon completion of the program, and other
program features.

Applying to DIs requires


planning and time
management. Be informed
of important deadlines and
always ask your advisor if
you have any questions or
concerns.

Happy Searching!

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