About Our Program
The mission is to produce competent entry-level registered dietitians by providing the highest quality dietetic education in an environment of best practice and evidence-based care through preceptor training, multi-disciplinary education and direct patient care.
Program goals and outcomes:
Goal 1: Prepare graduates to become competent entry-level registered dietitians
- At least 80 percent of program graduates complete program/degree requirements within 12 months (150 percent of the program length) for the DI only and within 36 months (150% of program) for the MSDI. The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80 percent
- 100 percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion
- Of graduates who seek employment, at least 70 percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation
- At least 80 percent of the program graduate employers rate the program graduates as prepared for entry-level dietetic practice
- At least 80 percent of the program graduates self-rate as being prepared for entry-level dietetics practice
Goal 2: Prepare and develop graduates to become leaders in medical nutrition therapy in the nutrition and dietetic profession
- At least 80 percent of program graduates rate the internship program for preceptor and mentorship skills, as satisfactory or above.
- At least 80 percent of program graduates rate the internship program’s designated learning experiences for program objectives as met competencies or above.
Additional program outcomes
- At least 80 percent of program graduates rate the development of critical thinking, interdisciplinary communication and customer service skills, as satisfactory or above
- At least 80 percent of program graduates' employers rate the development of critical thinking, interdisciplinary communication and customer service skills of the program graduates, as satisfactory or above
- At least 80 percent of program preceptors rate the quality and overall professionalism of the program graduates, as satisfactory or above
Corewell Health’s dietetic internship outcome data is available upon request.
Qualifications of applicants
- Applicants must provide official transcripts showing completion of at least a master's degree from an accredited college or university (master's degree must be completed before beginning the program in Summer/Fall)
- Applicants must also submit a Verification Statement from an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ASCEND) accredited Didactic Program Dietetics (DPD)
- Applicants must have completed a master's degree by the time of program entry
- Applicants without a master's degree must be admitted to Oakland University Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Systems
Minimum grade point average (GPA)
- The minimum GPA of 3.2 must be achieved to be considered eligible for the program.
Prior work experience
- Professional experiences (paid or volunteer) are evaluated upon a point system.
- Applicants should provide relevant information including work done in the following settings: hospital or other health care, clinical dietetics, food service, community nutrition, or any other supervisory experience.
Activities and organizations
- Extracurricular activities will be evaluated upon a point system.
- Leadership experience is desirable.
Important additional admission requirements can be found in Polices and Procedures which can be requested from Internship Director.