Dietetic Internship

Research (3 days) – Dietetic interns are assigned to receive this experience at the Weill Cornell Medical College Clinical Translational Science Center or the Columbia University Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.

Continuous Quality Improvement (2 weeks) – Dietetic interns will work as a group on a continuous quality improvement project to gain leadership experience and learn the methodology on how to improve patient outcomes. This rotation will expose interns to innovation in the clinical care setting and help them develop a solution-oriented mindset.

Food Service Systems Management (2 weeks) – Dietetic interns receive experiences in all phases of foodservice during their rotation experience. They will also gain exposure to the financial management of foodservice operations.

Ambulatory Nutrition (3 weeks) – Dietetic interns experience nutrition therapy in the outpatient setting, including nutrition counseling and instruction, to patients through in-person visits and through telehealth.

Precepted Staff Relief (3 weeks) – This experience provides the dietetic intern with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during clinical unit assignments and to demonstrate competence in assuming full responsibility of a staff dietitian’s position.

Professional Development (3 weeks) – Dietetic interns will plan their own learning objectives and experiences in relation to meeting program competency requirements and based on individual interest, self-assessed learning needs, and professional goals.

Health and Wellbeing (1 week) – Dietetic interns will gain experience with the NYPBeHealthy Program, a worksite wellness program which promotes healthful diet and exercise habits with the staff, employees, and students of NewYork-Presbyterian.

Note: Some rotations have remote learning, which will require internet and computer access. If a dietetic intern does not have these items available to them, the Program will assist in providing solutions.

Disclaimer: Clinical rotations and learning experiences are subject to change due to operational changes in the Department of Food and Nutrition.

Monthly Class Day, Lectures, and Meetings

The first three weeks of the program are general orientation to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the Department of Food and Nutrition, and the Dietetic Internship Program. To supplement the educational experiences provided in rotation, there is a monthly Class Day session where interns participate in lectures, presentations, and skills workshops. In addition to Class Day, dietetic interns can attend a variety of professional in-services, interdisciplinary team rounds, and conferences during the program.

Holidays

Dietetic interns are granted ten holidays, in accordance with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital policy, during the program period. They are: