Application for Admission

Program Length: 15 months (4-semesters: Summer, Spring, Fall, Summer)

Enrollment: 16 interns for the combined program, 4 interns for the verification statement only program

Admission Criteria for Degree-Requiring Students:

• Verification statement from an accredited DPD (completed within the last five years)
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and DPD GPA of 3.2.
• Grade of "C" or better in all DPD required courses
• Be eligible for admission to Auburn University Graduate School

• Verification statement from an accredited DPD (completed within the last five years)
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and DPD GPA of 3.2.
• Grade of "C" or better in all DPD required courses
• Evidence of completion of a graduate degree, with final degree conferred on an official transcript.

Application

To be eligible for consideration for admission to the Auburn University Dietetic Internship, the candidate will participate in the spring dietetic internship computer match through DICAS or be pre-selected* into the internship.

All applicant (computer match and pre-select) must have a complete application through DICAS

• Verification Statement from an accredited DPD program (within the last 5 years)
• GRE scores, if required by the graduate program chosen.
• Resume -- should demonstrate evidence of leadership, paid or volunteer experience in dietetics or nutrition related experiences including time spent in a hospital setting
• Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (unofficial acceptable for initial review); official transcripts will be required by the Graduate School and by the Dietetic Internship after admission.
• Three letters of recommendation -- the letters must attest to the applicant's motivation and potential to succeed in the Dietetic Internship and Graduate School.
• Personal statement -- must demonstrate an ability to communicate well, both clearly and concisely, and must adequately address in less than 500 words:
  • Why the applicant wants to enter the dietetics profession
  • What experiences the applicant has had that helped prepare him/her for a career in dietetics
  • The applicant's short- and long-term goals
  • The applicant's strengths and weaknesses or areas needing improvement
  • Alignment of personal and professional goals with the focus of the internship and the graduate program selected
  • Listing of the Auburn university graduate program(s) to which the applicant applied
• For students applying to the Distance Rotations track, the application must also include commitment letters from preceptors for at least 4 of the required rotations as part of the application.

Students going through computer matching must:

• Register on the D&D Digital website, pay the computer matching fee, and submit a prioritized list of selected dietetic internships online to D&D Digital before the designated deadline dates (Refer to Dates for the Computer Matching Process for each appointment period). Please note that the code for Distance Rotations requires that students find all of their own rotations and preceptors as well as submit additional information as part of the application.
• Code Number 861 (Distance Rotations)
• Code Number 862 (On Campus Rotations)

Computer Match Timeline

• December: Initiate DICAS application (see DICAS website for opening date to upload application)
• February 15: Submit completed application through DICAS
• February 15: Submit prioritized list of selected dietetic internship programs to D&D Digital
• February 15: Submit graduate school application for a summer semester start

*Pre-Select—Up to eight (8) dietetic internship seats will be reserved for students who completed or are currently enrolled in the Auburn University DPD program. Pre-select positions will be given based on a review of the applicant’s overall application score.

Pre-Select Timeline

• October: Initiate DICAS application (see DICAS website for opening date to upload application).
• November 18: Submit completed application through DICAS and notify program director of intent to participate in pre-select.
• November 18: : Submit graduate school application for a summer semester start
• 2nd Wednesday in December: Submit transcript from fall semester
• December 15-18: Notification of acceptance into pre-select; applicant must contact program director within 72 hours of acceptance to confirm appointment. Note: If not pre-selected, students are able to participate in computer match and list Auburn University as a selected Dietetic Internship.

NOTE: Application to the Graduate School will need to be submitted at the same time as the application for the Dietetic Internship. Candidates must be prepared to forward official transcripts and official GRE or GMAT scores, as required by the graduate program selected. Ranking and acceptance into the Dietetic Internship is dependent on admission into one of the graduate programs aligned with the internship program. Students admitted to the Dietetic Internship MUST be admitted to the Graduate School, Auburn University to access the Dietetic Internship.