All applicants considering our program must meet the minimum application requirements:
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Completion of a master’s degree from a U.S. accredited college or university
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Successful completion of an ACEND accredited didactic program in dietetics (DPD Verification Statement or a signed Declaration of Intent to Complete)
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Completion of application through DICAS
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Degree and all coursework must be successfully completed before the internship begins
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Clear criminal background and drug testing
Admission Requirements
Proposed rotation sites and preceptors are an important component to the application selection process. Candidates should have a prospective community rotation site and preceptor selected. For candidates choosing to use sites and preceptors of their choice for all rotations (pathway #2), a potential rotation schedule along with proposed sites and preceptors is required when applying. See Finding Sites and Preceptors & Supplemental Application Documents for more information.
*Horizon Specialty Hospitals Dietetic Internship does not assess prior learning and does not apply prior learning credit toward meeting dietetic internship requirements.