There are now two options for applying to our internship program – the preselect option and the traditional matching process. Prior to acceptance into the Clinical Nutrition/Dietetic Internship, students choosing either option must complete the following requirements:

• an undergraduate degree;
• completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics meeting the academic requirements of the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association
• an acceptable grade point average;
• acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (above the 20th percentile on Verbal and Quantitative); demonstration of writing skills on the writing portion of the G.R.E; and
• applicants must also demonstrate interest in the field of clinical nutrition by a letter of application, documentation of work experience in the area, and letters of reference.

Ten interns are admitted to the program each year. Under the pre-select option, two of the slots may be filled early. For the pre-select option, preference will be given for students with outstanding qualifications who 1) are (or will be by August of each year) graduates of the University of Memphis undergraduate dietetics program or 2) are members of an ethnic group under-represented in the dietetics profession. All applicants are required to apply to the University of Memphis' Graduate School at the time application to the clinical nutrition program is made. Graduate packages are available by contacting the Graduate School online or calling 901-678-2531

For the traditional match, appointments to the Clinical Nutrition Program are announced in mid April. For the pre-select option, appointments are announced on the last weekday in January. The program begins at the start of the fall semester, in late August. The program has academic Common Market approval and observes all academic holidays.

Application Procedures

Application to our program for the traditional match is a three part process:

1. Entry into the ADA match process. Information regarding the process of applying for the ADA match can be obtained from your undergraduate program or from the ADA web-site.
2. Application to the Graduate School at the University of Memphis. Application to the university's graduate program must be made at the same time that application is made to our program. Review the Graduate School application process or call Graduate Admissions (901) 678-2911. If mailed, the Graduate School application must be mailed separately from the Clinical Nutrition Program application.
3. Application to the Clinical Nutrition Program at the University of Memphis. Formal application to the Clinical Nutrition program must be accompanied by the following:

• completed American Dietetic Association application for internship;
• entry into the ADA match;
• one official transcript from each undergraduate school attended;
• three recommendations on ADA recommendation form;
• personal letter of application
  Your letter of application should be addressed to the program director or selection committee and should take the form of a business letter, including a signature.  This letter should be used to give the selection committee information about you that will not be found in the rest of your application.  Areas you might cover include:  how you became interested in the field of nutrition; your personal goals; how skills you have developed through work, school, or hobbies will make you a successful intern and dietitian; special challenges you may have faced; if you have a deficiency in your application, why that has happened.  Your letter should give us a feel for who you are and should not be more than 2 pages in length.
• G.R.E Verbal, Quantitative and Writing Scores. Scores are reported on the ADA application but official scores are not necessary for the initial review;
• declaration of intent to complete an ADA approved Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or verification of completion of an ADA approved DPD (obtained from the director of your undergraduate didactic program); and,
• non-refundable application fee of $15.00. Checks should be made payable to: The University of Memphis.

Application materials for the Clinical Nutrition program cannot be filed electronically and should all be submitted in one envelope and mailed to:

The University of Memphis
Clinical Nutrition Internship Graduate Program
Health and Sport Sciences
161 Elma Roane Fieldhouse
3699 Southern Ave.
Memphis. TN 38152

Applications for the April match must be postmarked by the second week in February. Check the D and D site (http://www.dnddigital.com) for the exact postmark deadline date. Applications received after the postmark deadline will not be considered.

Application to our program for the pre-select option is a two-part process:

1. Application to the Graduate School at the University of Memphis. Application to the university's graduate program must be made at the same time that application is made to our program. Review the Graduate School application process or call Graduate Admissions (901) 678-2911. If mailed, the Graduate School application must be mailed separately from the Clinical Nutrition Program application to the Clinical Nutrition Program at the University of Memphis.
2. Formal application to the Clinical Nutrition program must be accompanied by the following:
3. • completed American Dietetic Association application for internship;
   • one official transcript from each undergraduate school attended;
   • three recommendations on ADA recommendation form;
   • personal letter of application with statement of goals and professional interests;
   • G.R.E Verbal, Quantitative and Writing Scores. Scores are reported on the ADA application but official scores are not necessary for the initial review;
   • declaration of intent to complete an ADA approved Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or verification of completion of an ADA approved DPD (obtained from the director of your undergraduate didactic program); and,
   • non-refundable application fee of $15.00. Checks should be made payable to: The University of Memphis.

The Program Director will notify all applicants preselected on or before the end of January. The Program Director will provide D and D Digital Systems, Inc. a list of all students preselected to the program with their social security numbers by February 1st each year to ensure that the applicant will not participate in the April computer match. If the applicant is not selected through the preselect process, they may reapply to this or any other DI through the computer matching process. They also have the option of having their application held by our program for consideration during the computer matching process. Application materials for the program cannot be filed electronically and should all be submitted in one envelope and mailed to:

The University of Memphis
Clinical Nutrition Internship and Graduate Program
Health and Sport Sciences
161 Elma Roane Fieldhouse
3699 Southern Ave.
Memphis. TN 38152

Applications for the pre-select option must be postmarked by the 2nd Monday in January. Applications received with a postmark after the 2nd Monday in January will not be considered for the preselect option, but will be considered during the regular computer matching application process.

Forms

• Program Checklist
• A.D.A. Recommendation Form
• A.D.A. Application Form