ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants applying to NYDDI are required to have a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college, enrolled in a master’s program, or have earned a master’s degree before beginning the internship. Required course work must be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Required course work must be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

A minimum overall 2.80 grade point average and a 2.80 grade point average in DPD coursework which has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) is required.

A Verification Statement or Declaration of Intent is required from an ACEND approved Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)or a Foreign Dietitian Education (FDE) program. Coursework must be completed within five years after beginning our internship. If verification statement is beyond 5 years, we request applicants take a Medical Nutrition Therapy course.

NYDDI carefully reviews each application holistically. We look for applicants with strong academic records, work or volunteer experience preferably in our field. Applicants need to be self-motivated, self-directed, and provide quality references.