Internships
Listed on the ADA site are 242 Dietetic Internships (DIs). Listed after each program's address is the accreditation status granted by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) and the date of the next program review. The accreditation status definitions are as follows:
- Developmentally Accredited—program not previously accredited that has not had a site visit and is being implemented according to the CADE Eligibility Requirements and Accreditation Standards (ERAS).
- Candidacy for Accreditation—program not previously accredited that has had one site visit and is being implemented according to the CADE ERAS.
- Accredited—program that has had at least one site visit and is in compliance with ERAS.
- Probationary Accreditation—program fails to comply with ERAS or published policies.
- Accreditation Withdrawn—program fails to comply with ERAS or published policies within a specified time period.
To apply to a DI, individuals must complete at least a bachelor's degree and CADE-accredited coursework requirements (Didactic Program in Dietetics). As of March 1, 2010, all DIs must provide at least 1200 hours of supervised practice. The supervised practice hours are usually scheduled over 6-24 months, depending on whether the DI is part-time or full-time, or whether or not it requires dual enrollment in graduate school. Individuals completing the program who are verified by the program director are eligible to take the CDR registration examination for dietitians.
Appointments to DIs are awarded on a competitive basis and most use a national computer matching process. Programs not participating in computer matching accept applications only from individuals employed by the sponsoring organization. Prospective applicants must contact program directors for current information, including application deadline dates. Programs will provide application forms and detailed information on program requirements, tuition, and financial aid upon request.
Disclaimer: The information in this listing, including program details, is intended to be as accurate as possible when posted, but it is subject to change without notice. The American Dietetic Association and the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education assume no responsibility for changes or errors in the compilation of this information, and no one accessing and using the information shall have any right of recovery on account of its use.
Updated October 25, 2010 - Information taken from www.eatright.org
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