The UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program uses the dietetic internship program application prepared by the American Dietetics Association (ADA) and Dietetics Educators of Practitioners (DEP) practice group.  A copy of the application can be downloaded:  

• Dietetic Internship Program Application (PDF) 

The application can also be downloaded from the DEP Web site at www.depdpg.org.  All materials in your application packet should be typed.

UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship also requires additional items to be sent in with the application form.  Please read the following instructions and refer to the UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship application checklist for specific application packet requirements.

1. Application Deadline:  To be considered for admission, all application material must be sent in one packet and postmarked no later than February 17, 2009, as determined by the ADA.  If you wish acknowledgement that the application has been received, include a self-addressed stamped postcard which will be mailed back to you.  Applications sent via Federal Express or other delivery services are accepted during non-holidays and Monday through Friday only.
   
   
2. Application Fee:  Enclose a check for $50.00 made out to “UC Regents.”   This fee covers the processing of your application and is not refundable.
   
   
3. Transcripts:  Include original transcripts from all schools attended up to the most recent school term.  Information and grades on fall courses should be included on your transcript, fall grade sheet or a list of courses and their grades signed by your advisor.  Photocopies of transcripts are not acceptable.
   
   
4. Three Letters of Recommendation:  Include at least one letter from an academic contact (this may be your Dietetic Program Director or Academic Advisor).  The other two letters may come from employers or someone who can evaluate you as your supervisor (this can be from paid or volunteer work experience) or from a professor in your major subjects.  The ADA/DEP recommendation form should be used for all recommendations.  The recommendation form can also be downloaded from the DEP Web site at www.depdpg.org.   In addition to the rating check boxes, please ask the writer to include a written summary of your scholarship achievements, ability to work collaboratively with others, leadership activities and/or ability to problem solve.
   
   
5. A “Verification statement” or “Declaration of Intent to Complete Degree and ADA Approved Minimum Academic Requirements", signed by your academic program director must be included in your application packet.
   
   
6. Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) Course List:  Include an official DPD course list developed by your college/university or DPD program (a photocopy of this list is acceptable).  DO NOT utilize the DPD Course List section of the Dietetic Internship Program Application as a substitute. 
   
   
7. Substitute DPD Course Clarification List:   Include when courses are taken as a substitue for those listed on the above DPD Course List.  Click this link to access a blank form:  Substitute DPD Course Clarification List.
   
8. Statement of Intent: In lieu of the traditional "Statement of Intent", the UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program requests each applicant to answer six questions developed by the UCDMC DI program administrators.   Click here to access Statement of Intent Questions.  Retype the questions with your answers.  Please answer the questions completely and limit each answer to ½ page, single-spaced. 
   
   
9. Resume:  Provide a copy of your resume highlighting dietetics related and non-dietetics related experiences.
   
   
10. Phone number and address:  Include a phone number and address where you can be reached, if necessary, on appointment day.
    
    
11. Sign, date, and include the application checklist in your application packet.
    
    
12. After placing all requested materials in a manila file folder with your name and school on the tab, put the file folder in preferred mail package and send to:
    
    Dietetic Internship Program
    UC Davis Medical Center
    Food & Nutrition Services Rm. G102
    2315 Stockton Blvd.
    Sacramento, CA  95817
    

• All applicants to dietetic internships participate in nationwide computerized matching.
   
• Applicants should request computer matching material from their Didactic Program in Dietetics Director or from D&D Digital Systems, 304 Main St. Suite 301, Ames, IA 50010, email: dnd@netins.net or www.dnddigital.com well in advance of the postmarked deadline. 
  
  
• The UC Davis Medical Center's Dietetic Internship code number assigned by D&D is 190. 
  
  
• The deadline for submitting your internship preferences in rank order is February 17, 2009. 
  
  
• There is no fee for the matching materials but there is a $50.00 fee paid to D&D Digital Systems for computer matching that is due with the prioritized ranking.
  
  
• You will receive notification of matching results from D&D Digital Systems in April. 
  
  
• You must notify the internship director of acceptance or decline of appointment by the date stated in the D&D Digital Systems instructions.