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Dietetic Internships
A project resulting in a recommendation and ranking of which
dietetic internship to apply to for a specific client
How it affects you
• While you may not be applying to a dietetic internship you may be applying for:– Graduate school– Other internships– Jobs upon graduation
• Research methods used and criteria are great ways to decide where to apply/accept no matter what you are doing
The Client
Jackie Noack
• U of M student majoring in Nutrition
• Plans to apply for a dietetic internship next year to become a Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Wants to work in Clinical Nutrition
Purpose
• This project was chosen so I could research and help a fellow student decide where to apply
• There are several internships that appear to be the same at first glance
• Research is needed to find out which one is best for an individual applicant
Steps to become an RD
• Graduate with a BS in Nutrition
• Complete a dietetic internship (DI)
• Take the RD exam
• Complete annual continuing education to renew RD license
Why is this such an important decision?
• There are hundreds of internships, each are slightly different
• Want to line up YOUR nutrition interests with an internship
• If your interests match well it increases your success in the program and on the exam
Research Methods
• Online research:– American Dietetic Association– Individual websites of DI
• Interviews:– DI Directors– Current intern
DI Directors
• Heidi Hoover – Director of the Veterans Association DI
• Shayamala Ganesh – Director of the Fairview Hospital DI
• Carrie Earthman – Director of the Coordinated Didactic Program
at the U of M
Current Intern
• Pam Jaskowiak– Enrolled in the Veterans Association DI– Plans to take RD exam upon completion
What is Jackie looking for in an internship?
• Stay local (Twin Cities if possible, but at least stay in Minnesota)
• Medical nutrition therapy emphasis
• Low tuition costs if possible
Which internships were looked at?
• Concordia College - Moorhead
• St. Mary’s Hospital – Rochester
• Fairview Hospital – Minneapolis
• Veterans Association – Minneapolis
• University of Minnesota – St. Paul
Findings
• Concordia College– Located in Moorhead– Emphasis in Food Service Systems– Tuition: $7,000– Requires minimum GPA of 3.0 and food
service experience– 80% RD exam pass rate– Rotations: 10 weeks clinical, 10 weeks
community, 14 weeks food service
Findings
• St. Mary’s Hospital– Located in Rochester– Emphasis in medical nutrition therapy– Tuition: $400– Requires minimum GPA of 3.0– No information on RD exam pass rate– Rotations: 28 weeks clinical, 7 weeks
community, 6 weeks food service
Findings
• Fairview Hospital– Located in Minneapolis– Emphasis in medical nutrition therapy– Tuition: $6,000– Requires minimum GPA of 3.0– 100% RD exam pass rate– Rotations: 18 weeks clinical, 7 weeks
community, 5 weeks food service, 4 weeks management
Findings
• Fairview Hospital– One of the top DI in Minnesota– Has extremely competitive GPA
Findings
• Veteran’s Association– Located in Minneapolis– No emphasis– Tuition: none, stipend provided of $10,558– Requires minimum GPA of 3.0– 100% RD exam pass rate– Rotations: 20 weeks clinical, 5 weeks
community, 5 weeks food service, 4 weeks management
Findings
• Veteran’s Association– Extremely competitive application process– Personal statement letters strongly
emphasized– Teachers are very invested in intern’s
success
Findings
• University of Minnesota– Located in St. Paul– No emphasis– Tuition: $4,900– Requires minimum GPA of 3.0 and enrollment
in graduate school at the U of M– 98% RD exam pass rate– Rotations vary
Conclusions
• Not the best choices:– Concordia College
• Food service emphasis• Not located in the Twin Cities• Expensive
– University of Minnesota• Requires enrollment in graduate school (which
Jackie does not plan on doing)
Conclusions
• Okay choices:– St. Mary’s Hospital
• Medical nutrition therapy emphasis• Low tuition costs• Not located in the Twin Cities
Conclusions
• Good choices:– Fairview Hospital
• Located in the Twin Cities• Medical nutrition therapy emphasis• Expensive
– Veteran’s Association• Located in the Twin Cities• Stipend provided
Recommendation
• If only one internship is applied to, I recommend the Veteran’s Association
• If more than one, follow the ranking below
1. Minneapolis Veterans Association2. Fairview Hospital3. St. Mary's Hospital4. Concordia College5. University of Minnesota