The department of Food and Nutrition Services

Dietetic Internship Program

How to Apply

• Application to the dietetic internship program requires that you successfully complete the American Dietetic Association (ADA) Didactic Program in Dietetic (DPD) requirements and at least a bachelor’s degree at a U.S. regionally accredited university or college prior to the start date of the internship.  All students meeting the academic requirements for ADA Didactic Program in Dietetic will be considered.  The selection of dietetic interns is made from the best qualified candidates without discrimination for any non-merit reason such as race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference.  The evaluation is based on:

  • Scholarship (a total GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred)

  • Work Experience
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score (a total of 1000 or more on the verbal + quantitative scores is preferred)
  • Extracurricular activities/honors/leadership
  • Letter of application
  • Academic and work references

  No specific attempt is made to produce a wide geographical variation.  Applicants from the same college or university are selected on the basis of individual qualification and there is no limit on the number selected from the same college or university.

  All applicants to Dietetic Internships (DI) must participate in computer matching. Applicants should request instructions and a mark/sense card to prioritize their DI preferences. Applicants should request this material from any ADA-approved Didactic Program in Dietetics or from D&D Digital Systems. This request should be made to allow turn around time for submitting by a February 15, 2007 postmark deadline to be considered for the August, 2007 class.  There is no charge for this material. However, there is a $50.00 charge for computer matching that is due with the applicant's prioritized ranking.

  Address requests to: 

  D&D Digital Systems

  ADA DI Computer Matching

  304 Main Street, Suite 301

  Ames, IA  50010-6148

  Phone Number: (515)292-0490

  Fax Number: (515)663-9427

  Email: dnd@netins.net

  Web Page: www.dnddigital.com/ada

   

• Applications must include:

  • $30.00 application fee (non-refundable).  Make check/money order payable to UIHC Food and Nutrition Services.

  • Dietetic Internship ADA Application Form.  Type on the 2005 version of the form or use the standard 2005 form that is available on a computer disk from The American Dietetic Association.

  • Letter of application

    • Letter is to be typewritten and use standard business format

    • Use standard 8 1/2" X 11" typing paper

    • Letter should be no longer than one page in length

    • Address the following in your letter: 

    Discuss your goals and how they developed. Include specific experiences, responsibilities, special interests and/or significant people who helped shape your goals as well as steps you have been taking to attain them.

Discuss specific strengths you have to offer to both the internship program and the profession of dietetics.  Also discuss skills you need to improve/develop in order to become a competent practitioner.

Discuss your reasons for applying to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and expectations from the internship.

Discuss your interest in obtaining an advanced degree.

• Official transcript of credits from all colleges attended (transcripts must contain the official school stamp).

• One original copy of Declaration of Intent to Complete Degree or Verification Statement signed by advisor. One of these forms is required to prove eligibility to apply for an internship.

• Three letters of recommendation (photocopies with original signatures are acceptable).  The letters may be sent directly or enclosed with the application packet.  No more than three letters.

• One from academic advisor

• One from a major professor

• One from your most recent or most relevant work supervisor.  (If applicant has not been employed, a second professor may be used.)

• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are preferred though not required during the application process.  Request the Educational Testing Service to send GRE aptitude score directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions, Calvin Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242.  GRE scores are required if you are accepted to the internship and before the start date of the internship. 

• Enclose a self-addressed stamped postcard if you want to be notified of receipt of application material.

• Applications must be mailed by the postmark deadline date of February 15, 2007 to be considered for the August 2008 class. Applications must be mailed to the:

  Laurie Kroymann, MBA, RD, LD

  Food and Nutrition Services

  University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

  200 Hawkins Drive, W146 GH

  Iowa City, IA  52242-1051

• Successful candidates for the 12 appointments will be notified in April via computer matching. 

Forms:

The ADA Application Form

Recommendation Form 

Dietetic Internship Application Checklist