PHFE WIC Internship Program

Entrance Requirements

Applicants must have completed an ADA approved Didactic Program in Dietetics and submit a current Verification Statement.  The applicant must have worked for the Public Health Foundation Enterprises WIC Program as a Nutritionist for a minimum of 12 months.  After being selected, the intern will be required to submit a completed Physical Examination Form assuring their personal health status prior to beginning any rotation. 

  • Completed an ADA approved Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • Verification Statement
  • Employed by PHFE-WIC for 12 months as a Nutritionist
  • Physical Examination Form

If the Verification Statement is more than 5 years old, certain classes to update clinical or management skills are required.

Program Start Date March
Program Length 12 months
Number of Interns 6

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of:

  • academic achievement
  • previous work experience
  • letters of recommendation

Work experience is evaluated for personal and professional development.  Ability to communicate bilingually and cross-culturally is an important part of the application process.  Eligible applicants will be interviewed for acceptance into the program.  Acceptance into this program is not influenced by age, sex, race, marital status, national origin or ancestry.  The PHFE-WIC Dietetic Internship does not participate in the computer matching process.

For information about the educational and professional requirements to become a Registered Dietitian, check out this website: The American Dietetic Association .

 

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