Residencies, Internships and FellowshipsDietetic Internship
Program Length
The UW Hospital and Clinics' Dietetic Internship Program provides real-life supervised professional practicum experiences. Interns participate in rotation a minimum of 40 hours a week, including project and class time. The program is 48-weeks in length and provides:
- 31 weeks in Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Nine weeks in Food Systems Administration
- Six weeks in Community and Public Health
- Graduate Study
- One week of program orientation
- One week of vacation
Requirements of Completion
- Completion of the 48-week program
- Completion of all rotation competencies at satisfactory level
- Completion of assigned projects
- Completion of graduate study (This requirement is waived for interns who possess a graduate degree prior to the program start date.)
- Achievements of performance for entry-level dietitians at satisfactory level
Graduation Requirements
Dietetic interns must complete all graduation requirements and demonstrate satisfactory completion of ACEND program competencies prior to the program director's signing of the Dietetic Internship Verification Statement.
