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DIETETIC INTERNSHIP INFORMATION

DIETETIC INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

DIETETIC INTERNSHIP RECOMMENDATION FORM

About OSU

The Oklahoma State University Dietetic Internship Program was originally established in 1937. This program is currently granted continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL, 60606-6995, 312-899-0040 ext 5400 until 2011. The DI Program has a generalist emphasis and can accept up to 24 interns each year.

The Mission of the OSU Dietetic Internship program is to prepare professionally competent individuals to manage increasingly complex dietetics programs.

DI Program Goals

• Prepare individuals to become professionally competent registered dietitians through a sound and comprehensive academic and experiential program.
• Provide a balanced and integrated program through a cooperative learning environment which includes university faculty, health care professionals/preceptors, mentors in the field and peers from diverse academic programs and careers, and post baccalaureate students.
• Actively recruit multicultural students and provide multicultural experiences for all dietetic interns.
• Develop effective and self-reliant professionals, visionary leaders and individuals committed to lifelong learning and community services.

Schedule

• Interns enroll in graduate dietetics courses in the fall semester.
• From January through June, interns complete supervised practice at various rotation sites.
• Most interns complete their program and are eligible to sit for the RD exam by July following the admission to the program.
• Most interns take 2-3 additional semesters to complete their Master’s degree.
  

General Information

• Selection Criteria:
  • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with verified completion of the Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Minimum GRE scores of 900 total for verbal and quantitative, and 3.5 for analytical writing skill
  • Admission to the OSU Graduate College and NSCI graduate program
  • Varied work experiences in medical nutrition therapy and foodservice are preferred.
• Number of Dietetic Interns – The program is accredited to accept up to 24 interns each year.
• Length of Program –The program begins in August with the fall semester. Most interns complete their internship requirements and are eligible to take the RD exam by July of the following year. Most interns take 2-3 additional semesters to complete their Master’s degree.
• RD Eligibility - After successful completion of the Dietetic Internship program, the intern will be eligible to take the registration examination.
• Rotation Responsibilities - A minimum of 960 hours of logged supervised practice is required to complete the program. The work week while on rotations is a minimum of 40 hours. There will be some weekend, early morning and/or evening work for most interns.
• Holidays - The Dietetic Internship program follows the University calendar, except during internship rotations. Rotation schedules are set by rotation preceptors during the spring and summer; interns may be required to work on holidays.
• Living Accommodations - Students are responsible for their own housing arrangements. Living expenses generally range from $700 - $900 per month.
• Transportation - Because the affiliations are located throughout the state, each dietetic intern will need access to dependable transportation, and must carry sufficient automobile insurance coverage for collision and liability.
• Meals - Most of the rotation sites provide at least one meal per day during rotations. Others may provide 2-3 meals or meals at reduced cost.
• Uniforms - Laboratory coats, uniforms or scrubs and appropriate footwear are required to conform to individual institutional dress code, food safety and/or OSHA requirements.
• Health Insurance - Each dietetic intern must have health insurance. A student may elect to participate in the OSU Student Government sponsored group insurance policy (see other fees and expenses on p. 4) or be insured with his/her parents or spouse.
• Liability Insurance – The program pays for Liability Insurance for interns through Marsh Affinity Group (Seabury & Smith)
• Scholarships - Applicants are eligible to apply for scholarships from the CHES Graduate program and the OSU graduate College. Scholarships are also available through state dietetic associations and the American Dietetic Association. Deadlines for most scholarships are in January or February preceding the school year. CHES Graduate scholarship information may be found here.