Program Overview

The Delicious Living Nutrition dietetic internship is a 9 month, full-time, non-degree program focused on Nutrition in Agriculture. This internship program has been granted Full Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The address and telephone number of ACEND is 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. Telephone number: 312-899-0040.

A maximum of 6 dietetic interns are selected annually during the Spring or Fall Match cycle. The program begins in January and ends in September, and provides 1184 hours of supervised practice which allows the dietetic intern to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to obtain a Certificate of Completion (Verification Statement) and sit for the national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

  • Please note: Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). For more information about this requirement visit CDR's website: https://www.cdrnet.org/graduatedegree.

  • Additional information on the educational and professional requirements to become a Registered Dietitian can be found on Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website. 

  • Registered Dietitian-Nutritionists are required to be licensed/certified in some states. State licensure and state certification are entirely separate and distinct from registration or certification by the Commission of Dietetic Registration. The licensure requirements vary from state to state. Registered Dietitian-Nutritionists practicing in and providing services to individuals in the state of Massachusetts are required to uphold licensure with the state’s Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists.

Boston University Masters of Science Pre-Select Partnership

For individuals who still need to complete a Masters of Science program we are excited to share that we are participating in a pre-select partnership with the Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College Masters of Science Program. This partnership provides applicants the opportunity to apply for a Masters of Science at Boston University and pre-select to be considered for the Delicious Living Nutrition Dietetic Internship program. Students enrolled in this partnership program will first complete their MS in Nutrition at Boston University (year 1), followed by the Dietetic Internship at Delicious Living Nutrition (year 2).

Applications for this Pre-Select Partnership are due by November 15, 2023. Selected applicants will start the MS program in January 2025 and the DI program in January 2026. For more information on this MS/DI Partnership and how to apply please visit: https://www.bu.edu/sargent/bu-ms-delicious-living-nutrition-di-partnership/

Dietetic Internship Curriculum

Each intern will complete their supervised practice hours at the following rotation sites:

Clinical Rotation sites: Inpatient MNT, Outpatient MNT

Foodservice Rotation sites: Nauset Public Schools, Riverview School, Hospital Foodservice

Community Rotation sites: Barnstable County Cooperative Extension Nutrition Education and Food Safety, Outer Cape WIC, and Sustainable CAPE

Agriculture in Dietetics Rotation sites: Out There Organics, Bay End Farm, Chatham Bars Inn Farm, Sketchy Greenhouse, Cape Abilities Farm

Class Days: Class Days will occur every Monday during Clinical, Food Service, and Community rotations. Each week interns will meet at the Delicious Living Nutrition Dietetic Internship office or a location with other New England area dietetic interns. Class Days will consist of group projects, workshops, speaker series, etc. for the entirety of the day. Class Day topics include: fermenting foods, gut health, prenatal health/lactation, seed to bread with heritage grains, bean to bar chocolate making, MAND “Day on the Hill” public policy event, SEMAP Annual Agriculture & Food Conference, Body Positive and much more!

RD Exam Preparation: Interns will be provided access to several RD exam study tools from All Access Dietetics throughout their internship program. During the final rotation of the program all Interns are required to attend weekly study group sessions. At the completion of the internship program each intern is required to take the RD practice exam and receive at least an 80% pass rate.

Program Completion Requirements

The internship program builds on the foundation of knowledge gained during didactic preparation, and provides practitioner competencies for entry level dietetics practice. In order to graduate from this Dietetic Internship and advance to sit for the Registration Examination, all interns must meet the following program requirements within the allotted time frame:

  • Comply with all the Policies and Procedures of the Delicious Living Nutrition Dietetic Internship. 

  • Act professionally in accordance with the code of ethics for the profession of dietetics.

  • Complete the 1184 supervised practice hours set forth by the internship program. Currently ACEND requires a minimum of 1000 hours of which 600 must be in the professional work-setting. Interns are responsible for making-up for lost time due to excessive sick days or approved leave of absence. 

  • Successfully complete all required projects and assignments. Demonstrate achievement of competence (score of 3 or above) in all competencies based upon the most current Internship Program (IP) Standards per ACEND as determined by the ratings on each Performance Evaluation Form.

  • Attend all Class Days unless extenuating circumstances (as determined by the Internship Director of the Dietetic Internship) preclude attendance.

  • Submission of all evaluation forms, including: Intern Performance Evaluation Form for each rotation, Intern Rotation Hours + Summary Log, Self-Assessment + Goal Development Form, Preceptor/Rotation Site Evaluation Form, and Internship Program Exit Survey. 

  • Get an 80% pass rate on the RD practice exam.

Advancement to Registration Exam

Upon completion of all program requirements interns will be issued a signed Verification Statement from the Program Director. Acquisition of the DI Verification Statement provides the intern with the ability to schedule the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam to become a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist.

Note: If an intern is having difficulty achieving any of the program requirements, a remedial course of action will be implemented to support the intern in an effort to have them successfully complete the program requirements. The maximum amount of time allotted to complete the program requirements is 13.5 months (150% of the standard program length of 9 months).

Additional Questions or Concerns

Do you have additional questions regarding the Delicious Living Nutrition Dietetic Internship program? If so please contact our Dietetic Internship Director: Dianna Carpentieri via email: dianna@deliciouslivingnutrition.com.