ISPP

ISU DI will contact applicants who ranked favorably during the review process for potential ISPP.  If you are being considered for an ISPP, ISU DI will contact you within 3 weeks of the original match date.

ISPP GUIDELINES:

1. Applicant must have confirmation of Bachelor’s Degree and DPD verification statement.
2. Applicant must have applied to ISU DI through DICAS system in the most recent match.  Individuals who did not match in match cycles that occurred prior to the beginning of the ISPP option must apply via DICAS and not match in order to be eligible.
3. ISU DI reviews list of highly ranked applications that did not match during the most recent DICAS submission to determine who should be offered the ISPP opportunity.
4. ISPP candidates who apply to the ISU DI program and do not match are given priority for ISPP opportunity.
5. ISPP candidates will be notified within three weeks after match date by ISU DI.
6. Prior Assessed Learning credit may be granted if appropriate.
7. ISPP candidates must provide preceptor and facility information including facility and preceptor forms and affiliation agreements.
8. ISPP candidates will have the same requirements for successful completion as other interns.

If you are accepted into the ISU DI as an ISPP, you must complete all items located in the After You Are Matched section.  All affiliation agreements must be completed prior to start date.  Participation in Pre-MNT Workshop is determined by ISU DI faculty.

Individuals who did not match in match cycles that occurred prior to the beginning of the ISPP option must apply via DICAS and not match in order to be eligible.

Contact

Please contact diisu@iastate.edu if you are interested in the ISPP and meet the eligibility requirements.

The ISU DI will provide the ISPP opportunity to those possessing doctoral degrees (DPD verification statement not required.)

Applicants must provide a transcript showing a PhD degree and must provide preceptor and facility information including facility and preceptor forms and affiliation agreements.

ISPP GUIDELINES:

1. Complete the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Application Form and submit with $75 application fee; allow three weeks for review and decision.
2. Provide two recommendations using the Academy Recommendation Form.
3. Provide transcripts showing Bachelor’s degree conferred and PhD conferred.
4. Provide facility and preceptor forms and affiliation agreements.
5. Write a 750 word essay about why you desire to become an RD, what you will use RD credential for, and how previous skill set/research complements RD credential.
6. Complete Prior Assessed Learning forms.  Prior Assessed Learning credit will be determined by Program Director.
7. ISPP candidates will have the same requirements for successful completion as other interns.

Applications will be reviewed by Program Director and review committee.  You may be contacted for a phone interview.

If the PhD applicant does not have a DPD verification statement, knowledge will be assessed to determine which, if any, DPD Foundation Knowledge Learning needs to be completed prior to start of the workshop.

If accepted to the “Professional Training in Dietetics Program”, total amount of supervised practice hours will be determined by the Program Director.  You will be required to complete a Pre-MNT Workshop either on-site or via distance education.

Contact

Please contact diisu@iastate.edu if you are interested in the ISPP and meet the eligibility requirements.