At the completion of the 41-week (1,199 hours of supervised practice hour experiences) WVU Hospitals Master’s/Dietetic Internship Program the internship director will consider the following successful completion of the program.
For successful completion of the internship, students must:
- Satisfactorily complete 1,199 supervised practice hours by completion of all clinical, foodservice, community and weeks of choice rotations
- Documentation of passing all CRDN’s for entry-level dietitians (receiving a score of “3” out of 4 point scale) as described by the 2022 Standards for Internship Programs in Nutrition and Dietetics in all supervised practice rotations and associated assignments
- Maintain professional and ethical standards as outlined in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Code of Ethics.
- Understand the RDE Misuse from CDR.
- Interns will be provided with a signed verification statement after successful completion of all program requirements.
- Official master’s degree conferred transcripts before verification statement is provided
- DPD Verification Statement
- Tuition and Fees paid in full.
- Completion of preceptor evaluations and final evaluation prior to receiving verification statement
Upon successful completion of the required 1199 supervised practice hours and verification of graduate. degree completion, students receive a verification statement from the WVU Hospital Dietetic Internship Program and six (6) verification statements These are required for eligibility to take the professional registration exam administered by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR).