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Dietetic Internship
Deciding if You Should Apply
Choosing a Dietetic Internship Program is a major decision in your
plan for your professional career. To help you decide if UPMC
Presbyterian Shadyside is right for you, you may schedule
a tour of the facility and ask yourself the following questions:
Are you interested in a generalist program?
Have you completed the American Dietetic Association
(ADA) minimum academic requirements?
Do you have a grade point average of a minimum of
3.0 in dietetics and professional courses?
Are you willing to complete an employment application, criminal background check, and physical examination including drug test?
Have you reviewed the estimated expenses
for this program?
If you are an international student, do you have
a valid visa?
Are you interested in a generalist program?
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside's Dietetic Internship Program is a generalist
program. We provide a broad range of experiences in all aspects of dietetic
practice.
Have you completed the American Dietetic Association (ADA) minimum
academic requirements?
Appointed interns are required to submit the following for final admission
to the program:
- A signed, completed Verification Statement, which documents the
successful completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics
- A final, original transcript, which documents that a minimum of
a baccalaureate degree has been conferred and the date of conferral
Applicants who completed an approved didactic program three or more
years prior to application, as evidenced by their verification statement,
should request a copy of our Recency of Education Policy. This policy
outlines the criteria required to demonstrate updated skills and knowledge.
Applicants who do not meet the policy requirements will not be considered.
Do you have a grade point average of a minimum of 3.0 in dietetics
and professional courses?
We require that you meet the following GPA guidelines:
Foods and Nutrition (Professional Sciences) - 3.0 minimum
Science - 2.8 minimum
Overall - 3.0
Are you willing to complete an employment application, criminal background check, and physical examination including drug test? While not required for application, final admission to the program is dependent upon the results of the employment application, criminal background check, physical examination and drug test. The physical examination and drug test are scheduled at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside prior to program initiation. Disabilities that are unrelated to the ability to perform required work would not preclude acceptability as an applicant.
If you are an international student, do you have a valid visa?
International students must offer proof of a valid visa as a part
of the application process. The student visa must be in effect for the
full term of the internship program. (Please note that the UPMC Presbyterian
Shadyside Dietetic Internship is not recognized by the U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services department as an I-20 granting school.)
Tours
We hope you are eligible and decide to apply at UPMC Presbyterian
Shadyside. If desired, tours of the facility can be scheduled by calling
412-623-2114.
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