Program Rotations
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
The goals for this concentration include:
- The dietetic intern will demonstrate the ability to apply current MNT to a broad range of disease states, as evaluated by dietetic internship preceptor evaluations
- The dietetic intern will develop the foundation for lifelong learning and application of nutrition expertise in the field of clinical dietetics through designated rotations and relevant experience, as evaluated by both the intern and preceptor evaluations
Program rotations and supervised practice hours
Our internship offers 1,200 hours of supervised practice and is comprised of seven rotations.
Note that program calendar and schedule are subject to change.
| Rotation Area | Hours |
|---|---|
Orientation | 40 |
Clinical | 600 |
Basic Medical/Surgical | 40 - 80 |
Rehabilitation | 40-80 |
Neurology | 40-80 |
Eating Disorders | 40 |
Oncology | 40 |
Renal/Liver Transplant | 80 |
Gastrointestinal | 40 |
Pediatrics/Mother Baby/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | 120 |
Critical Care/Nutrition Support | 120 |
Staff Relief | 80 |
Specialty (* required, choose two additional) | 120 |
Diabetes Self-Management* | 8 |
Enteral Tube Placement* | 40 |
Corewell Health Home Infusion | 32-40 |
Radiation Oncology | 32-40 |
Weight Control Center | 32-40 |
Long Term Care | 80 |
Community Nutrition | 160 |
Community and Wellness | 40 |
Outpatient | 40 |
Community Hospital (Farmington Hills or Grosse Pointe) | 80 |
Food Service Management | 120 |
Purchasing, Chef, Patient Meals | 80 |
Retail Services | 40 |
Total Supervised Practice Hours | 1,200 |
| Rotation Area | Hours |
|---|---|
Orientation | 40 |
Clinical | 600 |
Basic Medical/Surgical | 40 - 80 |
Rehabilitation | 40-80 |
Neurology | 40-80 |
Eating Disorders | 40 |
Oncology | 40 |
Renal/Liver Transplant | 80 |
Gastrointestinal | 40 |
Pediatrics/Mother Baby/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | 120 |
Critical Care/Nutrition Support | 120 |
Staff Relief | 80 |
Specialty (* required, choose two additional) | 120 |
Diabetes Self-Management* | 8 |
Enteral Tube Placement* | 40 |
Corewell Health Home Infusion | 32-40 |
Radiation Oncology | 32-40 |
Weight Control Center | 32-40 |
Long Term Care | 80 |
Community Nutrition | 160 |
Community and Wellness | 40 |
Outpatient | 40 |
Community Hospital (Farmington Hills or Grosse Pointe) | 80 |
Food Service Management | 120 |
Purchasing, Chef, Patient Meals | 80 |
Retail Services | 40 |
Total Supervised Practice Hours | 1,200 |
These rotations encompass a wide range of dietetic settings, including acute and critical care environments, community hospitals, long-term care facilities, food service operations, weight management centers, and community and wellness nutrition programs.
Program calendar
The program begins in late July and concludes in the spring after 31 weeks of rotations, with a minimum of two weeks of pre-programmed breaks.
Additional information on rotations and assignments can be found in the policies and procedures, which can be requested from the internship director.
Program projects and experiential learning
Our program offers hands on experiences across clinical, community, and professional settings—designed to build confidence, critical thinking, and real-world skills.
Contact us
Laurie Herbert, MBA, RD
Senior manager, clinical nutrition CHE
Dietetic internship program director
Email: laurie.herbert@corewellhealth.org
General information: 248.964.6498
Elise Kowalski-Walters, MHA, RDN, CNSC
Faculty
Email: elise.kowalski@corewellhealth.org
Office: 248.898.9240