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All Dietetic Internship application checks received are non-refundable, whether or not the applicant completes the DICAS application. A non-refundable application fee of $75 should be made payable to Corewell Health and sent to: 

Nutrition Services - Dietetic Internship Director
3601 West 13 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48073

• 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 (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
• Applicants must have completed a master's degree by the time of program entry

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 experiences

Activities and Organizations

• Extracurricular activities will be evaluated upon a point system
• Leadership experience is desirable

Important additional admission requirements can be found in Policies and Procedures, #3 - Internship Inclusion Criteria. Email Laurie Herbert for a copy

Number of Interns

• Eight applicants, per year, are accepted into the Dietetic Internship Program

Selection Criteria

• A selection committee reviews each application and systematically evaluates overall GPA, science specific GPA, work experience, letters of recommendation, personal statement, extracurricular activities and leadership potential

Nondiscrimination

• Corewell Health is an equal employment opportunity employer

Interviews

• The program director will contact and schedule video-chat interviews with qualified applicants
• Additionally, applicants are encouraged to attend the internship program’s open house to further learn and discuss the program

Applicants are responsible for obtaining current application information from the Dietetic Internships (DI). The basic steps in this process are:

• Complete the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS) online application
• It is recommended that you obtain current application materials from selected DIs at least 6 months prior to applying. Discuss application materials with your Didactic Program Director, if available
• The William Beaumont University Dietetic internship does not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to apply
• Request references from advisor/faculty/employers and order official transcripts as needed to submit to DICAS and internships not using DICAS
• Complete DI application according to instructions provided and submit the materials to the DI director by the designated deadline date
• Questions about completing applications should be referred to the DI Director or your DPD Director, not Academy staff
• Provide telephone number(s) and email address with applications where you can be reached on Appointment Day
• Send all materials before the postmark deadline and by receipted mail for proof of mailing date and delivery
• Enclose a self-addressed stamped postcard if you want to be notified of receipt of the DI application from the program

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• May be required: Hep B
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Laurie Herbert
Senior Clinical Nutrition Manager

General information
Call 248.898.3048