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1. What are the admission requirements?

For a list of admission requirements and our recency of education policy view the Full-Time Admission Requirements page.

2. What are the applicant responsibilities involved in the application process?

For a list of the applicants responsibilities view the Full-Time Applicant Responsibilities page.

3. What are the selection criteria?

Candidate application packets will be reviewed by a selection committee and scores assigned for overall grade point average, Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) professional grade point average, DPD science grade point average, work and volunteer experience, letters of recommendation, applicant's responses in the personal statement, and second language proficiency. Grade point averages and quality and quantity of dietetic related work experience are given significant consideration. The selection committee will ask the top 25% of applicants to participate in an interview.

The ability to speak a language in addition to English is beneficial to working within the local community. It is not a program requirement in the selection process. Applicants claiming proficiency in a second language may be asked to participate in that language over the course of the interview.

The selection committee will rank applicants in order of preference and send the ranking to D&D Digital System for computer matching.

4. What are the dates for computer matching for the Full-Time Track Dietetic Internship?

View the dates for receiving a Dietetic Internship and the event details on the Full-Time Computer Matching Dates page.

5. What types of supervised practice experiences are offered by the Full-Time Internship Track?

Our dietetic internship is a full time, 38 week program approved for an annual class of 5 interns. Interns participating in the program will be exposed to a wide variety of nutrition services from metropolitan and rural areas of Maricopa County. Opportunities are provided to interact with individuals and groups from multi-ethnic backgrounds representing all ages and levels of education. Clinical, food and nutrition management, community and specialty experiences offered will challenge interns to integrate knowledge gained from dedicated study with opportunities for practice and application.

6. What is the program schedule?

The dietetic internship program begins in mid-August and is completed at the beginning of June. One week of vacation is scheduled for the week of Thanksgiving. Two weeks of vacation are scheduled near the end of December which includes Christmas and New Year's Day. Other holidays honored include Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veteran's Day. For a table of the program schedule view the Full-Time Program Schedule page.

7. What does the program cost?

Total program costs will vary according to the needs and lifestyles of each individual. Food, housing, and transportation expenses are variable and the responsibility of the student. Interns must provide their own health and professional liability insurance in order to participate in the program. Arizona law does require drivers to carry automobile insurance and Arizona residents to have annual emission inspection completed on their vehicle. For a full list of program categories and fees please view the Full-Time Program Cost page.

8. What are entrance requirements for matched applicants?

Candidates matched with the program will need to complete the Hepatitis B series to participate. The series should be initiated by May to allow adequate time to complete the immunizations prior to program initiation in August. For a list of the required documentation please view the Full-Time Internship Requirements page.