HN Dietetic Internship Program
Introduction
Ph.D., R.D., L.D., LPCC
Director, Dietetic Internship Program
325 Campbell Hall
1787 Neil Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1295
Voice: 614 292-5512
FAX: 614 292-8880
gkaye@ehe.osu.edu
The Dietetic Internship in the Department of Human Nutrition is a post baccalaureate supervised practice program that qualifies graduates for the Registration Examination for Dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Dietetic Association. Successful completion of the examination qualifies individuals to be licensed as dietitians in Ohio and other states.
The Dietetic Internship Program offers a breadth of knowledge and professional skills required for practice of dietetics and for advancement to leadership roles in the nutrition and dietetics profession. The Dietetic Internship at the Ohio State University is granted Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-6995.
The internship provides supervised practice in a variety of settings in the central Ohio area. Based on the interns' interests and career goals, they will be matched to practice tracks that develop expertise in specialized services such as hospitals, nutrition clinics, school and institutional food service, community nutrition programs, the Extension Program, bariatric facilities, and longer term care facilities.
In addition to becoming registry-eligible, interns will achieve competence in nutrition assessment, nutrition care planning, nutrition counseling and education, management and leadership, personnel management, problem solving and decision-making and professional growth and development. Graduates of the Department of Human Nutrition Dietetic Internship have an excellent record in passing the registration examination.
The Program consists of approximately 1,280 hours of supervised practice and 120 hours of classroom instruction. During the practicum quarters, dietetic interns work full-time in various medical centers, community agencies, private industry, food services, and schools in the Central Ohio area. The supervised practice experiences will meet entry-level competencies established by the American Dietetic Association. Each student has the opportunity to gain additional experience through a culminating experience in general areas, research or community nutrition. Dietetic interns register for 4 hours of credit each of the three quarters of the program.
The internship program is 38 weeks in length, spanning from early September to early June. An individual intern's program is developed based on educational needs, preferences and interests. The approximate distribution of time is:
- Medical Nutrition Therapy - 8 weeks
- Nutrition & Food Management - 8 weeks
- Community Nutrition - 8 weeks
- Long Term Care - 4 weeks
- Culminating Experience - 8 weeks
Numerous practice sites are available to dietetic interns. Examples of current facilities in which interns have completed their supervised practice include the Ohio State University Medical Center, Children's Hospital and Extension Service, Riverside Medical Center, Whetstone Convalescent Center, Westerville City Schools, and Wendy's International Headquarters.
Some of the Culminating Experiences available to dietetic interns include Nutrition Research both Laboratory and Clinical, Pediatrics, Neonatology, Bariatric Therapy for Obesity, Food Industry, Community Nutrition, and Nutrition Education.
Students selected to complete the Dietetic Internship will be admitted to the Department of Human Nutrition as a graduate non-degree student.
Acceptance to the program is nondiscriminatory, regardless of age, gender, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, or handicap.
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