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Dietetic Internship Program
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How to Apply

Spring 2025 Match Process

Entrance Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required for the MS/DI pathway or a master’s degree for the dietetic internship-only pathway
  • Successful completion of an ACEND accredited didactic program in dietetics (DPD Verification Statement)
  • The degree and all course work must be successfully completed before the internship begins
  • The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission or application

Application Process

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center utilizes the DICAS for application submission
  • Applicants must complete all items required within the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center DICAS platform
  • Submit complete application in DICAS by 11:59pm EST on Saturday, February 15, 2025
  • Candidates are evaluated in terms of academic achievement, personal statement and references
  • GRE scores are not required
  • Work experience in an area related to dietetics is considered beneficial to the student’s overall preparation for the dietetic internship
  • Applications are reviewed by a selection committee, which includes internship faculty and preceptors
  • Applicants may contact the director to discuss any conditions that might involve special accommodations; however, this is not a requirement for admission and will not be considered in the selection process
  • Applicants are encouraged to visit the facility or contact the program director to discuss the program. However, information from these visits is not used to select applicants, nor is preference given to candidates who choose to visit.
  • Decisions concerning appointment are made on the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, veteran status, disability, gender, sexual orientation or marital status, in accordance with Federal and Ohio law.  Please visit our Office of Community Impact, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for further information. 
  • A qualified individual with a disability will be considered for employment on the same basis as non-disabled applicants if he/she can perform the essential functions of the position sought, with or without reasonable accommodations, and without imposing a direct threat to the health or safety of others or him/herself.

Personal Statement

Applicants are required to complete a personal statement of 1,000 words or less. Questions to be addressed in the statement include:

  • Why you want to enter the dietetic profession
  • Experiences that have helped to prepare you for your career
  • Short-term and long-term goals
  • Strengths and weaknesses or areas needing improvement
  • Why you would like to be a dietetic intern at UH Cleveland Medical Center

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Gina Bayless at 216-286-5027 or by email at Gina.Bayless@UHhospitals.org.