Dietetic Internship: The Program^*

The Dietetic Internship Program is a full-time, 40-week program beginning in August and ending in May.  It is jointly sponsored by the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS). The Program’s concentration of Medical Nutrition Therapy and Management in Dietetics Practice prepares graduates for entry-level positions in a variety of settings including hospitals, out-patient clinics, community and public health facilities, research, corporate wellness, school food service, and the food industry.

The primary training sites for the Program are the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, and Arkansas Children’s Hospital.  Affiliations with a number of other facilities in Central Arkansas and surrounding areas provide valuable learning experiences that complement those at the primary sites. After successful completion of the Program, graduates earn a post-baccalaureate certificate for the dietetic internship.

General Information

Fourteen dietetic intern positions are available each year.  Please refer to the “Application Procedures” section of the Web site for an explanation of program requirements and the selection process.

Interns enroll in 12 hours of graduate credit.  A minimum of 40 hours per week is spent in the classroom and at program training facilities.  Additional time is required to complete assignments and projects.

Interns may concurrently apply to the UAMS Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (MSCN) Program; however, acceptance into the MSCN Program is independent of the Dietetic Internship (DI) Program.  Thus, acceptance into the Dietetic Internship does not ensure admission to the MSCN Program.  Interns accepted into the MSCN program can transfer the 12 credits from the DI Program to the MSCN Program.  Please refer to the “Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (MSCN)” section of the Web site for more information about the MSCN Program.  

*Students pursuing the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Dietetics and Nutrition are considered to be full-time students in the College of Health Professions (CHP).  The CHP Catalog is considered the primary catalog for all students in the program.  All provisions (including grievance procedures) in the CHP Catalog and the CHP Student Handbook are the authority applicable to students pursing the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Dietetics and Nutrition.

Dietetic Internship Program Accreditation

This UAMS/CAVHS Dietetic Internship Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ASCEND) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; Telephone: (800) 877-1600, ext 5400 or (312) 899-0040.  CADE’s last site visit was in April 2010.  Reaccreditation of the program was granted at that time until 2020.

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