Saturday, November 30, 2013

Johns Hopkins University Dietetic Internship



Websitehttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns_hopkins_bayview/education_training/additional/dietetic_internship_program/

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Number of Openings: 12
Start date: August
Program Length: 41 weeks
Emphasis: Clinical or MNT

Estimated Total Tuition: $7,500
Degree granted: none
Other Stipend: None
Computer Matching: DICAS February matching
Other Information: --
Pass rate for RD Exam: 85%

Number of applications 2 years ago: 99
Number of interns 2 years ago: 6
Number of applications last year: 90
Number of interns last year: 8

Minimum Total GPA: 3.00
Minimum DPD GPA: 3.00
Mean GPA of current interns: 3.00
GRE: Required


Car required? yes
Cost of housing: $600-1200/month in Baltimore area


Rotations examples:
Clinical Practice Experiences (20 weeks)
Community Practice Experiences (3 weeks)
Management Practice Experiences (8 weeks)

Avg GPA of current interns: --

CP SLO students matched here in the last 3 years? no
Stipend amount? n/a

Master's degree or grad courses required? no
Added tuition/application? yes 

Oregon Health & Science University MS/DI program


Website: OHSU MS/DI program web link

Location: Portland, Oregon

Number of Grad Students: 6


Apps last year: 8


GPA requirements: 3.00


Tuition amount: pricey

Residents: ~$50,300 for Year one ($775/unit) for residents and 
Non-residents: ~ $63,585 ($998/unit) for non-residents

Anyone from CP SLO enroll here last 3 yrs: yes


Tuition assistance: Monetary stipend - Year one: $14,000


Program emphasis: Community outreach


Housing cost for a place you would be willing/able to live: 

Off-campus housing: As of October, 2013, average apartment rent within 10 miles of Portland, OR is $1101. 

One bedroom apartments in Portland rent for $958 a month on average and two bedroom apartment rents average $1040. Source


RD Exam Pass Rate: combined MS/DI program: 100%

Thesis: varies

Start date: mid-August

Research focus: Clinical Nutrition

Something that appeals to you about this program: Its location in the beautiful Portland, Oregon.


Syracuse University Dietetic Internship

Syracuse campus


Web link: http://falk.syr.edu/NutritionScienceDietetics/Internships.aspx
Location: Syracuse, New York
Applications last year: 60
Program Length: 9 months
Start and end dates: August - May
Avg GPA of current interns: 3.4
Tuition amount: ~$20,822 ($36,324.50 TOTAL)

CP SLO students matched here in the last 3 years? no
Stipend amount? --
Program emphasis: Program Monitoring and Outcomes Management

Housing cost: ~$7,400 in the Syracuse area

Master's degree or grad courses required? --
Added tuition/application? --

Evaluation on Interns:

  1. DPD GPA
  2. Total GPA

Rotations:
  1. Community Based Food and Nutrition Settings - 14 weeks
  2. Health Care Based Nutrition Settings - 16 wks
  3. Physical Assessment and Multi-skilling - 16 supervised practice hrs
  4. Participatory Program Planning - 144 supervised practice hrs



MetroHealth Medical Center Dietetic Internship


Websitehttp://www.metrohealth.org/?id=423&sid=1

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Annual Enrollment: 3
Start date: August
Program Length: 11 months
Emphasis: Generalist

Estimated Total Tuition: $350

Degree granted: none
Other Stipend: None
Computer Matching: February matching
Other Information: --
Pass rate for RD Exam: 85%

Number of applications 2 years ago: 3

Number of interns 2 years ago: 3
Number of applications last year: 3
Number of interns last year: 3

Minimum Total GPA: 2.75

Minimum DPD GPA: 2.75
Mean GPA of current interns: 3.50

Car required? Most likely

Cost of housing: In Cleveland area, $600-$800 per month.

Evaluation of interns:

Rank 1: Personal Statement
Rank 2: Work Experience
Rank 3: DPD GPA
Rank 4: References
Rank 5: Volunteer Experience
Rank 6: Total GPA

Rotations:

Clinical (22 weeks)
Community (10-11 weeks)
Foodservice Management (10-11 weeks)

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dietetic Internship


Location: Dallas, Texas

Website: http://www.texashealth.org/dietetics#completion

Annual Enrollment: 8

Program Length: 10 months

Start Date: August

Emphasis: --

Degree granted: none 

Estimated Total Tuition: $6,000

Other Stipend: Meal allowance - $6/day 

Computer Matching: DICAS February matching

Other Information: Supplemental Application required

Number of applications 2 years ago: 103
Number of interns 2 years ago: 8

Number of applications last year: 75
Number of interns last year: 8

Minimum Total GPA: -- 

Minimum DPD GPA: -- 

Mean GPA of current interns: --

Car required? Public transportation available 

Housing costs: ~$700/month for 1-bedroom in Dallas

Evaluation of interns:
  1. GPA
  2. Work and volunteer experiences
  3. References
  4. Personal Statement
  5. Supplemental Application
  6. Telephone Interview

Friday, November 22, 2013

Vanderbilt University Dietetic Internship


Websitehttp://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=dieteticinternship

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Annual Enrollment: 16 interns
Program Length: 10 months/44 weeks
Start/end Date: August to June
Emphasis: Disease Management/Health Promotion

Estimated Total Tuition: $7,000
Estimated Expenses: ~$28,801

Degree granted: none
Other Stipend: $900 (A monthly stipend of $90.00)
Computer Matching: DICAS February matching
Other Information: No Interview.
Pass Rate for RD Exam: 93%

Number of applications 2 years ago: 333
Number of interns 2 years ago: 16
Number of applications last year: 316
Number of interns last year: 16

Minimum Total GPA:
Minimum DPD GPA:
Mean GPA of current interns:
GRE: Not needed

Car required? Yes

Evaluation of interns:
Rank 1: Personal Statement
Rank 2: References
Rank 3: Work Experience
Rank 4: Volunteer Experience
Rank 5: Total GPA
Rank 6: DPD GPA