How to Apply for Dietetics Internship

Identifying sites/facilities and preceptors

For the nationwide location, interns must identify appropriate practice sites/facilities and preceptors that will provide opportunities to complete the supervised practice component of the internship. The program has identified learning outcomes, assignments, and readings that the intern completes to ensure that all competencies and requirements are met.

Guidelines for selecting: Students should use the Guidelines for Selecting Appropriate Preceptors and Precepting Sites (PDF) to determine appropriate practice sites and facilities.

Initial contact: A sample letter (PDF) may assist you in contacting potential preceptors/sites.

Required forms

You must complete the following items in addition to the other application materials and combine into a PDF file not larger than 5 MB then upload in DICAS according to instructions (if you are unable to upload you may mail to the ISU DI):

• Facility Form (doc). Only one facility form is needed per site.
  
• Preceptor Form (doc). Complete one form for each preceptor, include the application form, resume, and copy of CDR card.   If you are working with a preceptor/facility who has had ISU interns in the past:

1. Have your preceptor type a short statement to you (email is fine) stating they have completed the forms previously and are willing to precept you should you match to our program.  List the specific dates of your rotation with them.
2. Print the preceptor statement and include in your DICAS application in lieu of duplicate Preceptor and Facility Forms.

NOTE: Applicants who are reapplying to the program must provide a complete application on DICAS including all preceptor and facility forms. Remember to include updated statements from preceptors indicating they are willing to precept you for the current rotation schedule.

• Rotation schedule. Completed with preceptors and practice sites/facilities listed. The schedules and rotations page has examples of the internship schedule and show how the program is divided across the weeks and rotations.

These forms must be submitted with the application because there is not sufficient time between the match/acceptance date and the program start date to adequately identify and select preceptors. The application reviewers must be assured that professionals have been identified and are willing to participate with the intern and this program.

Affiliation Agreement: An Affiliation Agreement (doc) must be signed prior to intern’s placement in the facility. This may be completed after intern is matched to the program, but the facility must be aware of this requirement.

Required forms

You must complete and submit all requirements for the nationwide selection and the additional requirements listed below:

A. Written essay. Refer to the Essay Guidelines (doc).

B. Rotation schedule. The international rotation schedule has a slightly different format as the international community rotation is located in the latter part of the internship. Please submit this version instead of the regular nationwide rotation schedule.

Phone interview

You may be selected for a phone interview. Refer to the sample questions (doc).

Follow the steps below:

A. Written essay. Refer to the Essay Guidelines (doc).

Phone interview

You may be selected for a phone interview. Refer to the sample questions (doc).