I am not sure if I should try to be a Registered Dietitian. What is the process? What career options would be open to me as an RD?

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What do you look for in an internship application?

What can I do to improve my chances of being accepted to your DI?

I applied to your internship and didn’t get a match. What can I do to prevent this from happening again?

Evaluation of Dietetic Internship Applications 

I have been out of school for a long time. How can I find out if my courses / degree will still count?

December 31, 1999 was the last postmark date for submitting registration eligibility applications using Plan IV minimum academic requirements.  Students who completed Plan V or Didactic Program requirements would be eligible to apply for an internship.   The current eligibility requirements to sit for the RD exam are shown on the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Web site at

I have worked in nutrition after I finished my DPD coursework.  Is there a way that I can get internship credit for this?

 Does Hunter Offer a Distance Dietetic Internship Option?

Yes, this track is especially intended to include non-traditional interns who might find it difficult to participate in a conventional dietetic internship, but who never-the-less show potential as Registered Dietitians.

Distance interns must live within a two-hour commuting radius of the Hunter College Campus.  This is essential because along with other interns the distance interns will attend a week of orientation and the weekly intern seminar, as well as participate in various activities on campus.

Distance interns must be able to locate supervised practice sites equivalent to those currently utilized in the program, including Medical Nutrition Therapy (acute care), Food Service Management, and Community/ Public Health Nutrition.  Curriculum and evaluation materials will be provided by the internship.

Supervised practice sites must be reviewed by the Dietetic Internship Director prior to starting the internship.  All sites will be required to sign an agreement with Hunter College prior to accepting interns for supervised practice.

Application / matching will be via the D & D Digital computer match process staring with the 2010 – 2011 internship year.

Hunter College – Distance Dietetic Internship Application

 I am a foreign student / applicant. Do I have to have my foreign degrees / transcripts evaluated before I apply? How do I do that?

What kind of visa do I need to be enrolled in the DI?

Can you help me to find housing for during the internship?

Do you ever have an Open House for the Dietetic Internship?

Yes. There is an Open House once per year during the fall semester.  Contact the Dietetic Internship Director for specific date and time.

Can I come for a tour of your program?

Our internship program includes sites throughout New York City.  None of these are owned by the college. It is not possible to bring prospective interns to visit these sites.

This slide show features scenes from some of our internship activities so that you can get a flavor of what our program is like.

Hunter College Dietetic Internship Slide Show