dietetic application

For students who are currently enrolled in, or have completed, UD’s Nutrition and Dietetics major, MS in Human Nutrition, or PhD in Nutritional Sciences

1. DICAS application

The program is using the on-line centralized internship application DICAS, which may be accessed at https://page.liaisonedu.com/dicas/apply, e-mail DICASinfo@DICAS.org. The on-line application must be completed for our program by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 15, 2025. The fee to use DICAS is $50 for the first application submitted and $25 for each additional application.

When completing the application form, applicants must include the name and contact information (specifically an e-mail address) for each of their 3 references. This will trigger an e-mail message requesting completion of a reference form. The form will be completed on-line. We recommend obtaining references from 2 faculty members and 1 work or volunteer supervisor. However, extensive work experience may warrant submission of 2 work references and 1 faculty reference. Please give careful consideration to the people you ask to write your recommendations. To give your application the best possible chance in a competitive environment, it is important that the people who furnish your references know you and can attest to your abilities and accomplishments.

Applicants who apply to internships using DICAS will be asked to complete a personal statement. Questions to be addressed in the personal statement include:

• Why do you want to enter the dietetics profession?
• Discuss experiences that have helped you prepare for your career.
• What are your short- and long-term goals?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses or areas needing improvement?
• What other information do you consider important for the selection decision?
• The response to all 5 questions combined may not exceed 1,000 words (8,000 characters).

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be sent to: DICAS-Transcript Department, P.O. Box 9118, Watertown, MA 02472

2. University of Delaware Graduate Application

In addition to submitting the DICAS application, all dietetic internship applicants will need to submit a University of Delaware Graduate Application and pay a supplemental fee of $25.00$35.00 (credit cards or checks accepted). Please do not mail the application fee to the dietetic internship program. Applicants do not need to upload recommendation letters as these will come from the DICAS application. Your DICAS personal statement can serve as the essay for this application as well. GRE scores are not required for application to this dietetic internship. Submission of an unofficial transcript is required for the Graduate Application. After completing the DICAS application, within a few days you will automatically receive an email from our Graduate College with a link to the Graduate Application.

3. Supplemental materials:

The following materials can be scanned in and uploaded as supplemental materials as part of the DICAS application, or emailed directly to the dietetic internship director, Beth Schwenk, at bschwenk@udel.edu. Supplemental materials are due at the time of application. 

  5. Interviews:

Internship faculty may request an interview either in person or via Zoom.  Applicants interviewed via Zoom must have access to a webcam and microphone.  Interview invitations will be sent via email.

6. Notification

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis from September 1, 2024 until January 15, 2025. You will be notified within 3 weeks of submission of your application. if you are accepted, waitlisted, or denied acceptance.  You must notify the program director at bschwenk@udel.edu by March 15, 2025 if you choose to accept your admission offer. 

1. DICAS application

The program is using the on-line centralized internship application DICAS, which may be accessed at https://page.liaisonedu.com/dicas/apply, e-mail DICASinfo@DICAS.org. The on-line application must be completed for our program by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 15, 2025. The fee to use DICAS is $50 for the first application submitted and $25 for each additional application.

When completing the application form, applicants must include the name and contact information (specifically an e-mail address) for each of their 3 references. This will trigger an e-mail message requesting completion of a reference form. The form will be completed on-line. We recommend obtaining references from 2 faculty members and 1 work or volunteer supervisor. However, extensive work experience may warrant submission of 2 work references and 1 faculty reference. Please give careful consideration to the people you ask to write your recommendations. To give your application the best possible chance in a competitive environment, it is important that the people who furnish your references know you and can attest to your abilities and accomplishments.

Applicants who apply to internships using DICAS will be asked to complete a personal statement. Questions to be addressed in the personal statement include:

• Why do you want to enter the dietetics profession?
• Discuss experiences that have helped you prepare for your career.
• What are your short- and long-term goals?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses or areas needing improvement?
• What other information do you consider important for the selection decision?
• The response to all 5 questions combined may not exceed 1,000 words (8,000 characters).

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be sent to: DICAS-Transcript Department, P.O. Box 9118, Watertown, MA 02472

2. University of Delaware Graduate Application

In addition to submitting the DICAS application, all dietetic internship applicants will need to submit a University of Delaware Graduate Application and pay a supplemental fee of $35.00 (credit cards or checks accepted). Please do not mail the application fee to the dietetic internship program. Applicants do not need to upload recommendation letters as these will come from the DICAS application. Your DICAS personal statement can serve as the essay for this application as well. GRE scores are not required for application to this dietetic internship. Submission of an unofficial transcript is required for the Graduate Application. After completing the DICAS application, within a few days you will automatically receive an email from our Graduate College with a link to the Graduate Application.

3. Supplemental materials:

The following materials can be scanned in and uploaded as supplemental materials as part of the DICAS application, or emailed directly to the dietetic internship director, Beth Schwenk, at bschwenk@udel.edu. Supplemental materials are due at the time of application. 

  5. Interviews:

Internship faculty may request an interview either in person or via Zoom.  Applicants interviewed via Zoom must have access to a webcam and microphone.  Interview invitations will be sent via email.

6. Notification

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis from September 1, 2024 until January 15, 2025. You will be notified within 3 weeks of submission of your application. if you are accepted, waitlisted, or denied acceptance.  You must notify the program director at bschwenk@udel.edu by March 15, 2025 if you choose to accept your admission offer.