Selection Criteria
Our program selection criteria include:
- A DPD verification statement from ACEND accredited DPD program completed, and:
- An earned master’s degree from accredited university, or
- An earned bachelor’s degree and able to complete master’s degree by the end of the internship.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average: 3.0 (based on a 4.0 system); Science GPA minimum: 2.75; DPD GPA minimum: 3.3
- Work or volunteer experience in food service, a hospital, a nutrition-related field or customer service
- Reference letters from two professors and one employer
- Personal statement (see Dietetic Internship Application Process)
- Interview (selected students will receive an email with a time frame for interview)
- Leadership ability
- Application fee of $100
The AdventHealth Orlando Dietetic Internship Program seeks to fill internship positions via the computer matching program. Applicants should complete the online centralized internship application (DICAS). The application information and materials are also located on the website.
AdventHealth Orlando Dietetic Internship Application Process
- How to Submit your Application
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Applicants interested in the cohort starting in Spring must submit completed DICAS application packet by October 15. Programs will notify applicant on or before November 1. Applicants must notify program of decision to accept an appointment on November 15. Applicants interested in cohort starting in Fall must submit completed DICAS application packet by February 15. Programs will notify applicant on or before March 1. Applicants must notify program of decision to accept an appointment on March 15.
Gabriela Palou-De Jesus, MS, RDN, LDN
AdventHealth Orlando Dietetic Internship Program
525 Lake Estelle Drive
Orlando, Florida 32803 - Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS)
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The AdventHealth Orlando Dietetic Internship Program will be using the online centralized internship application (DICAS) which can be accessed at https://dicas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login; email DICASinfo@DICAS.org. There is a separate fee to use DICAS application system.
- Applicants must Submit the Following via the DICAS Website
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- Personal Statement
- References
- Resume
- Transcripts
- Transposed letters below
- DPD Verification Statement (earned no more than 5 years earlier) or Intent to Complete
- Once accepted into AdventHealth Orlando Dietetic Internship Program, the student will need to provide all official transcripts and Verification Statement at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the intern program.
- Personal Statement
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Applicants who apply to internships using DICAS will be asked to complete a personal statement (required) of 1,000 words or less. Questions to be addressed in the personal statement include:
- Why do you want to enter the dietetics profession?
- What are some experiences that have helped to prepare you for your career?
- What are your short-term and long-term goals?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses or areas needing improvement?
- Why are you applying to the AdventHealth Orlando Dietetic Internship Program?
- What qualities separate you from other applicants interested in a clinical focused internship program?
- References
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When completing the application form, applicants must include the name and contact information (specifically an e-mail address) for each reference. This will trigger an e-mail message requesting completion of a reference form. The form will be completed online. Students submitting more than one application will need to use the same references for all applications. For the AdventHealth Orlando Dietetic Internship Program, you must submit 3 references, one from each of the following:
- DPD faculty (preferably the DP Director)
- Any other faculty
- Employment or volunteer reference*
*Personal references will not be accepted.
- Resume
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A current resume must be uploaded on the DICAS website.
- Transcripts
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Official transcripts from all colleges and universities should be sent to:
- DICAS - Transcript Dept., PO Box 9118, Watertown, MA 02472
- Internship Director - ORL.Dietetic.Internship.Program@adventhealth.com
- Verification Statement or Intent to Complete
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This documentation must be submitted by your DPD Director.
All application materials become the property of the AdventHealth Orlando Dietetic Internship Program and will not be returned.
Tuition and Fees
Expenses: Program fees and related expenses are subject to change. These expenses represent a good faith estimate to disclose the actual cost of attendance.
- Liability Insurance: $35 *Securing insurance is the responsibility of the intern
- Health Insurance: Varies *Securing health insurance is the responsibility of the intern
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Membership: $58
- Background check: Varies
- Respiratory fit testing and drug screen: $80.00
- Books suggested:
- KRAUSE’S FOOD and THE NUTRITION CARE PROCESS, Mahan and Raymond, current edition
- FOODSERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, A MANAGERIAL AND SYSTEMS APPROACH, Gregoire, current edition
- Lab coat (1): $50 (one additional lab coat to be provided by Nutritional Services Dept.)
- Housing: securing housing is the responsibility of the intern
- Background clearance by the Department of Health
Note:
- Applications are incomplete without the application fee at time of DICAS deadline. See "Dietetic Internship Application Process" for details.
AdventHealth Orlando is not an eligible educational institution and therefore:
- does not offer financial aid
- may not issue the Form 1098-T
- may not issue the F-1 or I-20 student visas
Health Clearance
Each intern must meet the AdventHealth intern immunization requirements which are provided upon acceptance into the program. These and all other clearance forms must be completed and submitted to AdventHealth Orlando Dietetic Internship Program within 30 to 60 days prior to the internship start date.
AdventHealth Orlando requirements for health clearance for interns include the following (subject to change per AdventHealth policy)
- PPD completed within 90 days of internship start date.
- Proof of Rubeola and Rubella antibody titer
- Proof of MMR Vaccination
- Proof of Varicella (chicken pox) vaccination or immunity by titer
- Hepatitis B series (or signed waiver if declined)
- Proof of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) (or signed waiver if decline)
- Proof of Flu vaccine (during flu season: October-March)
- Proof of COVID-19 (or signed waiver if decline)
Additional AdventHealth Orlando requirement to be completed 60 days prior to internship start date:
- Level 2 background check (specific instructions will be provided upon acceptance)
AdventHealth Orlando intern requirements to be completed at AdventHealth Centra Care Colonial Town:
- Respiratory Mask Fit Test
- Drug Test
If an intern has not submitted all required clearances prior to the deadlines defined above, the slot in the internship program may be forfeited.
All interns are required to submit to any health and background clearances that are required by individual supervised practice sites such as WIC in addition to the AdventHealth Orlando Dietetic Internship Program general requirements. Completion of all ancillary testing and checks is the responsibility of the intern.