Dietetic Internship Program

The Emory University Hospital Dietetic Internship participates in both an early decision applicant process from specific graduate programs (University of Georgia and Drexel University) and the online centralized application process. Both early and centralized applications are to be submitted through DICAS.

• Maximum enrollment of Dietetic Internship program: 10
• Maximum number of interns to be preselected from graduate programs: 4
• Minimum number of positions available through computer matching: 6

Positions are not guaranteed to be filled through the early decision applicant process. Any available positions not filled through the early decision applicant process may be filled through the centralized application process.

Early Decision Applicant Process

Agreements have been established to accept two applicants, each, from the graduate programs at the University of Georgia (UGA) and Drexel University, preselected and confirmed prior to DICAS deadlines.  Applications are to be submitted via DICAS by January 15. Applicants will be notified of a decision by February 15.  If offered a position, applicants must accept or decline by March 1.

 Centralized Application Process

Applications are to be submitted via DICAS by February 1.  Applicants will be notified with a decision by March 1.  If offered a position, applicants must accept or decline by March 15.

Application Fees:

• The fee for DICAS is $50 for the first application and $25 for each additional application
• There is an additional mandatory non-refundable $65 application fee paid to Emory University Hospital that must be postmarked by the application deadline.  Only payments in the form of checks or money orders (made out to Emory University Hospital) are accepted. Payments should be mailed to:

Emory University Hospital Dietetic Internship Food and Nutrition Services Department FG-06 Emory University Hospital 1364 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30322

• The following information should be included with the application fee:

• Applicant name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Name of the DPD program

Applicants are encouraged to send their application processing fee via certified mail.

DICAS:

DICAS is a centralized application service for dietetics.  DICAS is a service of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

DICAS offers a convenient, web-based application service that allows applicants to apply to participating dietetics supervised practice programs and/or graduate dietetics programs by completing a single online application. DICAS can be accessed from here.

Components of Application:

• Personal statement of up to 1000 words. Items that should be addressed in the statement include:
  
  
  1. Why you want to enter the profession of dietetics
  2. Experiences that have helped to prepare you for an internship
  3. Short- and long-term goals for your career
  4. Strengths and areas where improvement is needed
  5. Reason for selecting the Emory program

• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be sent to:

DICAS - Transcript Dept.
POB 9118
Watertown, MA 02472

• Three References. You must include the name and contact information for each reference, including email addresses. This will trigger an email to the reference asking them to complete a reference form online. The same references need to be used for each application.

• Resume

• Overview of work/volunteer experiences, honors/awards, and certifications.

• Master's Degree Attestation, as needed.