Navigate the DI List

The ADA website has a list of accredited Dietetic Internship programs that are organized by states, distance education programs, and graduate degrees (either can offer the graduate degree (in which, you'll have the opportunity to take longer than the length of the program to finish the degree) or a combined DI+Master's program). There are currently 244 programs for you to browse through, and they list the general information (name, address, DI director information, internship website, # internship slots, cost, program length, emphasis, computer matching months).

Unless you are fine with those search criterias, you are going to have to click on each of those 244 links to narrow down your options. I personally think that there should be an advanced search option, where you can choose the focus criteria (general, clinical, community, foodservice management), needs GRE/doesn't need GRE, and most importantly, the GPA criteria (i.e. 2.5-2.9, 3.0-3.5). It would make DI applications so much easier!

There is also the 2011 Applicant Guide to Dietetic Internships available to browse through, and this lists more information than what you can find on their websites, such as how many applicants they had previously and their ranking of priorities of application materials.

Moreover, I found that there were extra programs on the ADA website that were not on the applicant guide and vice versa, and some information on the individual DI program website (i.e. GPA/GRE/interview requirements) that conflict with the applicant guide, so it's very important to cross check information!

So I am formally introducing my navigation through the DI list. It lists the current required GPAs (overall, DPD, science), GRE scores, and misc. (i.e. req. hours of work exp., pre-select for students/employees). Keep in mind that I am not listing closed DI programs (i.e. for WIC employees only & own DPD/graduate students).

Please view the page entitled "Navigate the DI GPA List" and start researching your dietetic internships if you haven't already! :)

Any feedback is welcome and very encouraged.