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Facts About NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Dietetic Internship

Application and Selection Dates for Dietetic Internship Scholarship

Scholarship applications must be postmarked by January 1, 2010. Applicants are notified of the outcome of scholarship selection by February 1, 2010. Notification status will be sent to all applicants by e-mail to the address designated by the applicant.

Application, Notification and Appointment Dates for Dietetic Internship Program

Dietetic Internship Program applications must be postmarked by February 16, 2010. Applicant matching results will be posted on www.dnddigital.com from 6:00 pm Central Time, April 5, 2010 through April 7, 2010. This is the ONLY source of notification for applicants. Applicants who receive a match with the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Dietetic Internship Program must telephone, fax or e-mail Elaine Rosenthal, M.S., R.D., Dietetic Internship Program Administrator, to confirm their acceptance of the match by 5:00 pm (Eastern Time Zone) on Appointment Day.

Dietetic Intern Appointments and Class Entrance Dates

A maximum of thirty-two dietetic interns may be appointed to the 50-week program each year. These appointments are distributed between two classes, one beginning in September and the other in February. The entrance dates for the 2010 - 2011 class are September 13, 2010 and February 28, 2011.

Accreditation

The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Dietetic Internship Program is currently granted continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL, 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040, ext. 5400.

Academic Requirements

A minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent is required. Note: Applicants with degrees from outside the U.S. must provide written verification that their degree is equivalent to a degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital requires completion of a CADE-approved/accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.

The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Dietetic Internship Program will not review the application of a student whose Verification Statement from an approved/accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics is greater than five years old unless the student has taken in the past three years or is currently enrolled in a medical nutrition therapy, nutrition and metabolism or nutrition assessment course from an approved/accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (either graduate or undergraduate level will be acceptable).

Results from the Graduate Record Examination are not necessary but are preferred. Scores may be submitted on the Dietetic Internship Application Form. Additionally, please include a copy of your Graduate Record Exam results in your application packet.

Selection Criteria

Graduates from colleges and universities throughout the nation are selected for the internship program. The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Dietetic Internship Application Evaluation Committee bases its decisions on the following criteria:

• Academic performance (GPA in Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) courses) Due to the competitive nature of the application selection process, prospective applicants with a DPD GPA of less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale are not encouraged to apply.
• Related work experience (nutrition care and/or foodservice in a hospital or business setting for a minimum of three months duration).
• Academic and work recommendations.
• Handwritten letter of application.
• Completeness and presentation of application packet.

Admission Requirements

Final acceptance into the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Dietetic Internship Program is contingent on:

• Submission of an official college transcript documenting completion of a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university and the date of conferral.
• Submission of an original degree equivalency statement from one of the approved agencies listed on the American Dietetic Association Web site (www.eatright.org) confirming that the degree is equivalent to at least a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university. Required for students completing their education outside of the United States..
• Submission of an original DPD Verification Statement, signed and dated by the DPD director.
• Satisfactory completion of a physical examination performed before the class entrance date (forms will be sent with appointee enrollment information).
• Satisfactory completion of any health examinations, tests, which include drug testing, or inoculations as required by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (performed upon arrival for the Dietetic Internship Program).
• Proof of medical and hospitalization insurance under an individual or group policy (health insurance is not provided by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital).
• Satisfactory completion of a background check performed before the class entrance date (pertinent information and forms will be sent with appointee enrollment information).

Professional Liability Insurance

Dietetic interns enrolled in the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Dietetic Internship Program are provided with professional liability insurance coverage for malpractice related to their clinical learning experiences within the Hospital and affiliated agencies. There is no cost to the dietetic intern for this coverage.

Meals

Dietetic interns may purchase meals in the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center Garden Café, in the Columbia University Medical Center Garden Café or Sage Café, The Allen Pavilion Café or the Westchester Division Café. On scheduled workdays, a meal allowance of $6.25 is provided at all sites.

Housing

Living quarters located at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center are available at a fee starting at $275.00 per month per person.

Financial Information

The following is a list of expenses to be incurred by the dietetic intern for the 2009-2010 Class Year:

* Estimated
All of the above expenses are subject to change.

Financial assistance is available through NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Included in this packet are the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Dietetic Internship Scholarship criteria, application and instructions for scholarship application completion. Note! Completed scholarship applications must be postmarked by January 1, 2010. Additionally, scholarships for students enrolled in accredited dietetic internships are available through the American Dietetic Association.

The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Dietetic Internship Program does not participate in any federal student loan programs. However, students enrolled in the Dietetic Internship Program can apply for deferment of their college loans.