• Preceptors and sites must be secured using the Preceptor Qualifications Form to be included directly in the DICAS application.
• The rotation schedule is flexible and rotations may be completed in an alternate order as needed by the preceptor and/or intern.
• Accommodations for days off related to religious holidays/reasons must be discussed with the Program Director and preceptor in advance. Any supervised hours missed as a result must be made up to complete the total supervised program hours.

NutraCo Dietetic Internship Rotation Schedule (32 hours per week) – Spring Match

*The 32-hour per week schedule is to be followed by all interns enrolled in a graduate degree program. Interns complete supervised practice hours at their rotation sites Monday – Thursday. Fridays are designated as class days for interns to work on graduate school and dietetic internship assignments.
**For the specific graduate degree course schedule, please see our Graduate Degree Options schedule(s).

NutraCo Dietetic Internship Rotation Schedule (40 hours per week) – Spring Match

For interns starting the program in August, breaks include:
Labor Day (Monday), Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday) and Winter Break (Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day)

NutraCo Dietetic Internship Rotation Schedule (32 hours per week) – Fall Match

*The 32-hour per week schedule is to be followed by all interns enrolled in a graduate degree program. Interns complete supervised practice hours at their rotation sites Monday – Thursday. Fridays are designated as class days for interns to work on graduate school and dietetic internship assignments.
**For the specific graduate degree course schedule, please see our Graduate Degree Options schedule(s).

NutraCo Dietetic Internship Rotation Schedule (40 hours per week) – Fall Match

For interns starting the program in January, breaks include: Memorial Day (Monday) and July Fourth

Pre-Orientation: This rotation consists of a series of asynchronous assignments to be completed virtually for subsequent rotations. An initial synchronous meeting may be scheduled to review what is expected of interns.

Orientation: Orientation is held virtually and is designed to adequately familiarize each intern with our program expectations. Our goal is to set all interns up for successful completion of our internship program. The following topics will be reviewed by DI faculty and guest speakers: program basics, intern handbook, clinical skills, nutrition care process, nutrition focused physical examinations and pre orientation assignments. Interns are expected to be available via video platform during normal business hours Eastern Time for the scheduled dates of Orientation.

Food Service Management (200 hours): Interns will gain experience in the overall operations of food service departments including meal production, meal service/distribution, food procurement, inventory control, food safety, food storage, sustainability and more. This rotation may be completed in any of the following settings (this is not an exhaustive list): hospital, medical center, long term care facility, long term acute care (LTAC) facility, Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), assisted living, child/adult nutrition program such as National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, After School Snacks and Suppers, College/University dining services, or Adult Day Care Center. The preceptor for this rotation does not have to be a Registered Dietitian.

Community Nutrition (200 hours): This rotation incorporates program planning, implementation, evaluation and the development of nutrition education materials. It may be completed at any of the following settings: WIC (Women, Infants and Children), Child and Adult Care Food Programs, National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program, local food bank, senior center, Meals on Wheels, health clinics, retail dietitians, private practice, public health departments, YMCAs, Head Start, Office for the Aging, or corporate/industry settings. The preceptor for this rotation does not have to be a Registered Dietitian.

General Clinical (400 hours): Interns will incorporate knowledge and skills learned in a clinical setting, such as the role of the dietitian in the interprofessional team, incorporation of federal regulations in the healthcare setting and performing the nutrition care process. This rotation is comprised of the application of advanced nutrition and diet therapy principles in a clinical acute care, outpatient or long term care setting. This will include conducting nutrition focused physical exams, providing nutrition focused education and counseling for various patients and disease states. The rotation may be completed using one or more of the following sites (this is not an exhaustive list): skilled nursing facility for subacute and long term care residents (SNF), inpatient hospital, children’s hospital, dialysis center, Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility, VA hospital, outpatient sites staffed by RDNS – diabetes/endocrinology, eating disorder treatment centers, bariatric surgery centers, cardiac rehab centers and psychiatric centers.

Journal Club (2 hours): Interns will prepare and present an oral presentation and a brief PowerPoint presentation on an approved article of their choice from a professional, scholarly or peer-reviewed journal to peers, preceptors and DI faculty during a video platform meeting.

Concentration (120 hours): Interns may choose one of the three options below for this rotation:

1. Wellness Promotion: Interns completing this rotation will enhance their knowledge and skills while becoming more proficient in practicing within the community setting. This rotation may take place at: WIC, Child and Adult Care Food Programs, National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program, health clinic, retail setting, private practice, corporate/industry settings, or another site approved by DI faculty. The preceptor does not have to be a Registered Dietitian.
2. Medical Nutrition Therapy: This rotation is for interns who are interested in pursuing a career in clinical nutrition and/or desire the opportunity to gain additional skills and confidence in MNT. Sites acceptable for the General Clinical rotation can be used for this MNT Concentration rotation.
3. Long Term Care: This rotation is for interns who are interested in pursuing a career in Long Term Care and/or desire the opportunity to gain additional skills and confidence in this practice setting.