Transcript How to Become a Registered Dietitian Three Steps: 1. DPD 2. DI 3. Exam Central Washington University is an ADA accredited DPD    Finish the Nutrition and Dietetics Spec. Including.

How to Become a Registered
Dietitian
Three Steps:
1. DPD
2. DI
3. Exam
Central Washington University is
an ADA accredited DPD
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Finish the Nutrition and
Dietetics Spec.
Including Econ 101, Psy
101, and Anth 130 or
Medical Anthro
Get an Intent to
complete form or
Verification Statement
from Dr. Bennett that
you completed the DPD
Identify Dietetic Internships that
may be of interest to you
Directory of Dietetics Programs
Dietetic Internship
 Applicant Guide to Supervised
Practice Experience
 www.eatright.org
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Request an Application
E-mail
Check Websites
 Program Directors
are listed on the
ADA website at
 www.eatright.org
Once you have the applications
you can decide where to apply
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Due date for applications is February 15
You need to prioritize your list and send
in a D & D digital priority list to Iowa for
computer matching
– This is also due on Feb 15
– Computer Matching Policy and Procedures
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How many should you apply to?
Where to apply?
What should be included in a
Competitive Application?
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Application with no mistakes
– Get from websites of each site
– http://www.cwu.edu/~pehls/Dietetic%20Internship
%20Program%20Application.doc
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GPA
Experience in Dietetics
Recommendation Letters
– http://www.cwu.edu/~pehls/DI%20Recommendatio
n%20Form.doc
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Your Application Letter
Who Should I ask to write
Recommendation Letters?
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Some internships specify
Generally they ask for three
DPD Director
Other Professors
Employer/Work Supervisor
What I ask for as DPD Director
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Short Resume with student ID. Social
Security Number for Verification Statement
Courses you have yet to complete
Requests for letters before Christmas break
Where you are applying
Signed Recommendation form for each DI
application
How many internships to apply
for?
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Should apply to at least 50 slots
Low GPA, more applications & slots
Higher GPA, fewer may be needed
Only apply to those you will attend if
accepted
Open House
OHSU-following fall finals and before
Dec 22, visit campus
 UMD 11/19, 12/17, 1:00-2:00
http://dietintern.nfsc.umd.edu/
 MUSC- Monday, Dec 17,
www.musc.edu/dieteticinternship
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