The Distant Dietetic Internship Program at Oakwood University is a clinically based post-baccalaureate certificate program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Interns receive 1200 hours of supervised practice by registered dietitian preceptors in clinical nutrition, food systems management, and community nutrition with a concentration in medical nutrition therapy. Upon successful completion of the dietetic internship program, the interns receive a certificate. Internship completion qualifies them to take the professional registration examination (CDR Examination) given by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Successful passage of this examination allows interns to become qualified professional Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN/RD).
Students who complete the Dietetic Internship Certificate program will be proficient in the following student learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate a Christ-centered SDA worldview in food and nutrition-related activities
- Implement knowledge of nutrition and dietetics to serve the community
- Demonstrate clinical counseling skills in the area of dietetics
- Interpret nutrition concepts in health promotion and disease prevention
- Execute the principles of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in acute care setting
Admission Requirements for the Distant Dietetic Internship
Apply to DICAS
- This program uses the on-line centralized internship application process (D I C A S ). Accessible at https://portal.dicas.org or e-mail DICASinfo@DICAS.org.
- DICAS will be available after December 2nd of each year for the Spring Matching.
- The on-line application must be completed for our program by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on February 15th of each year
- The fee to DICAS is $50 for the first application submitted and $25 for each additional application.
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be sent to DICAS-Transcript Dept, PO Box 9118, Watertown, MA 0247257
Register with DnD Digital
Applicants must also register online for computer matching at www.dnddigital.com and select dietetic internship priority choices by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on February 15th of each year. There is a $55.00 computer matching fee.
Apply to Oakwood University
- 1. To apply for Oakwood University, the following must be completed and returned Claudia S. Follette, M.S., RD Distant Dietetic Internship Program Director, postmarked no later than February 15th of each year. Claudia S. Follette, M.S., RD Oakwood University, 7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, AL 35896.
- Application fee: $100 - money order only (money order should be payable to Oakwood University Distant Dietetic Internship Program).
- Secure Matching Fee: $400 to secure interns matched to Oakwood University Distant Dietetic Internship Program.
Academic Requirements
- Unofficial transcripts: Medical Nutrition Therapy I & II (Clinical Nutrition I & II) and Food System Management classes must be recently taken within three years with B grades or better before submitting the application packet.
- Biochemistry and Advanced Nutrition (Macronutrient/Micronutrient/Metabolism) classes must be currently taken within four years with B grades or better before submitting the application packet.
- If your grades in the above classes are lower than B, please retake the courses for the remedial class (es) at the graduate and undergraduate level if you choose to apply at Oakwood.
- The grade should be a B or better to apply at Oakwood. The average for support Sciences courses (Anatomy Physiology, microbiology, general chemistry, organic chemistry) are required to be no less than a B.
- If these requirements are not met, please discuss with the program director for additional related dietetic course work.
- Passing grade on the Prequalifying Exam (75%) – exam will be taken after Oakwood has received your application packet.