Application Procedure

The following must be submitted by February 14 of each year for the Fall Dietetic Internship class.

• Dietetic Internship Application
• Official transcript of all course work completed prior to and after earning a baccalaureate degree.
• Original signed and dated Declaration of Intent to Complete Degree form or Verification Statement from the DPD.
• Three recommendations using the enclosed forms. This should include one recommendation from food and nutrition professor, and one from a work or practicum supervisor.
• Typewritten letter of application, including professional goals and personal intent.
• Cashier’s check or money order payable to PVAMU Dietetic Internship for $35.00 (non-refundable).
• Recency of Education date of graduation to application deadline).
  
  0-3- years – updating not required
  3-5 years – updating of upper division courses in medical
                      nutrition therapy, and food service system management.
  5 years or longer – meet current ADA Didactic Program requirement
• The interns for the Dietetic Internship are selected by a Committee made up of preceptors.   The evaluation is based on:

Grade point average (GPA)
Work experiences in Dietetics
Work experience in other fields
Letter of Application
Academic and work references
Extracurricular activities/honors
Overall neatness and compliance with application requirements

Submit complete application packet to the following address:

        Sharon McWhinney, Ph.D., RD, LD
        Professor & Internship Director
        Prairie View A&M University
        P.O. Box 519 Mail Stop 2004
        Prairie View, TX 77446

Complete application must be postmarked by February 14 of each year.

Your application packet must be complete, include the following items, and be submitted in one envelope.  All information must be word processed or typed.  Click on each link below to view important information forms and instructions:

1. Letter of application
2. ADA standard application form
3. Official transcript(s)
4. Declaration of Intent to Complete the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) form or Verification Statement
5. Recommendation forms
6. Application fee - $35.00
7. Application checklist

After opening the forms be sure to save them to your hard drive as Word documents prior to completing them.

NOTE: You may need to disable any pop-up blockers that are active on your computer to access these files

All applicants must participate in computer matching.  Applicants should request instructions and a mark/sense card to prioritize internship preferences.  Materials may be requested from any ADA-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics or from D& D Digital Systems.  There is a $50.00 charge for computer matching that is due with the applicant’s prioritized ranking. 

Address request to:

            D & D Digital Systems
            304 Main Street, Suite 301
            Ames, IA 50010
            Phone:  (515) 292-0490
            Fax: (515) 663-9427

Application and instructions are available from the director of your didactic program in dietetics or by contacting D&D Digital (http://www.dnddigital.com) at (515) 292-0490 or email, dnd@netins.net.

For more information, contact the Internship Program Director,  Prairie View A & M University, P.O. Box 519; MS 2004, Prairie View, TX. 77446. Tel. (936) 261-2505/2510 Fax (936)261-2501, Email:  slmcwhinney@pvamu.edu