Admission Requirements & Application Process
Admission requirements
1. Admission to Graduate School. Applicants must be accepted to graduate school, without conditions noted in their graduate decision letter, to be considered for an internship position.
2. A valid Verification Statement indicating completion of an ACEND Accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or a Declaration of Intent from an ACEND Accredited DPD.
3. An official transcript indicating completion of a Baccalaureate of Science Degree with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
4. A GPA of 3.0 or better in the physical and biological sciences is highly recommended and normally expected for admission to the Graduate School.
5. Current resume that includes volunteer/work experience and evidence of leadership/dependability.
6. Participation in the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS) for those applicants external to the University of Maine.
application process
Students eligible for the graduate internship program must have a bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field with completion of ACEND Accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements.