DI Program Handbook (PDF)
To be eligible to apply for either Pre-Select or National Match, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Cumulative grade point average/grade point average in Dietetics Program in Dietetics (DPD) coursework - 3.2 minimum GPA
- GRE scores
Quantitative Verbal Analytical Writing Score
Before 8/2011 400 min. 400 min. 3.5 min.
After 8/2011 146 min. 146 min. 3.5 min. - Volunteer or paid experience in nutrition and dietetics (preferably with registered dietitians in a variety of work settings)
- Recommendations, Letter of application, and Resume
- Interview - See latest application guidelines.
- Selection committee rank based on a live interview with the dietetic internship director, nutrition faculty, and some preceptors (conducted in January for pre-select applicants and in early February for computer-matching applicants).
PRE-SELECT PROCESS *Applications due January 14, 2013 *
Pre-Select Documents: Application Guidelines (PDF) Application (WORD) Recommendation Forms (WORD) The WCU Dietetic Internship (DI) participates in the pre-select option to computer matching. In the pre-select process, the program can select 6 students per year who have met the admission requirements for the DI. The program has the option to fill the remaining 6 positions through the computer match.
To be selected via the pre-select process, applicants must be:
- Graduates of the WCU DPD program
- Current WCU students enrolled in the DPD program who plan to complete the program by May of the following year
- Students already enrolled in the M.H.S. program who have completed or will complete DPD requirements by the following May. Currently enrolled M.H.S. students are not required to be graduates of the WCU DPD program to participate in the pre-select process. Any applicant with a verification statement (completion or intent to complete) from any ADA-accredited DPD program may apply for admission via computer matching. Computer matched applicants are not required to be WCU students. If pre-selected, the applicant will be required to complete a form including social security number and original signature. The program director must submit this form by February 15, 2013 to D&D Digital Systems, Inc. to ensure that the applicant will not participate in the April 2013 computer match.
For those who plan to participate in the pre-select process, January 14, 2013 is the deadline for applications. The applicant will be notified on February 1, 2013 confirming her/his acceptance or rejection into the program through the pre-select process.
NATIONAL COMPUTER MATCHING PROCESS *Applications due February 15, 2013 *
National Computer Matching Documents: Application Guidelines (PDF)
WCU will be participating in the on-line application process through DICAS and D&D
Digital Systems for applicants NOT selected through the Pre-Select Process. Please
see the Admission Criteria for instructions on completion of your application. These
National Match Applications are due February 15, 2013. The program has the option to select 6 Dietetic Interns tobe selected through this
process.
D&D Digital Systems may be contacted at:
304 Main Street, Suite 301
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-292-0490 Fax: 515-663-9427
E-mail: dnd@netins.net Web: http://www.dnddigital.com/
DICAS may be contacted at:
If you plan to apply to a program that uses DICAS, you will need to submit the application through DICAS at https://portal.dicas.org/. As part of the application process, you will also need to mail postmarked by the deadline date, a copy of the official transcript from each college and university you have attended to the following address:
DICAS Transcript Department
PO Box 9118
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472
For all programs, you must also apply for computer matching. To do this, register and submit all the internship programs you plan to apply to D&D Digital by Wednesday, February 15, 2013.
This request should be made to allow turnaround time for submitting by a February 15, 2013 deadline. There is no charge for this material. However, there is a $50.00 charge for computer matching that is due with the applicant's prioritized ranking.