

The mission of New York University's Dietetic Internship is to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed for practice as entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.
The internship prepares graduates to integrate theory with practice and apply critical thinking and analytical skills in order to help improve the dietary intake, nutritional status, and overall health of individuals and groups.
The NYU Dietetic Internship is housed in the Clinical Nutrition MS program that requires enrollment for 13 months total. The full-time program, which offers fall and spring matches, includes one full semester (either Fall or Spring term) of course work on the University's calendar followed by 27 weeks of on-site supervised practice for a total of 1200 full-time, supervised hours.
This internship also fulfills 18 of the 40 credits needed for an MS degree in Nutrition and Dietetics: Clinical Nutrition (*Note: Effective January 1, 2024 the eligibility requirement to sit for the credentialing examination for dietitians will be a master's degree; please visit the Commission on Dietetic Registration site for details).
The NYU Dietetic Internship meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) requirements for supervised clinical practice for registration eligibility. Learn more about professional licensure.
Enrolled interns must complete five graduate courses (12 credits) before entering supervised clinical practice. You must receive a B or better (no pass/fail permitted) in each required internship course in order to be placed in the 27-week supervised practice component.
These courses are:
Interns complete supervised clinical practice rotations in clinical nutrition therapy (13 weeks), community nutrition (3 weeks), clinical nutrition management (1 week), food service management (6 weeks), NYU Pediatric Dental Clinic (1 week), and staff relief (3 weeks) – a total of at least 1,080 practice hours along with classroom instruction.
If you begin the academic component of the dietetic internship in the fall semester, then you begin the on-site component around January/February. If you begin the academic component of the dietetic internship in the spring semester, then you begin the on-site component around July/August.
Concurrent with supervised clinical practice, interns register for the remaining 6 credits of the 18 credits required for the Dietetic Internship in two consecutive semesters:
The NYU Dietetic Internship includes one full semester (either Fall or Spring term) of coursework on the University's calendar, followed by six months of supervised practice (on-site supervised component), in which interns maintain a 40-hour workweek. The demanding nature of the program requires dietetic interns to be flexible: internship hours can vary from week to week and can start early in the morning.
If you begin the academic component of the dietetic internship in the fall semester, then you begin the on-site component around January/February. If you begin the academic component of the dietetic internship in the spring semester, then you begin the on-site component around July/August.
Note: While in the on-site component of the internship, dietetic interns follow their respective hospital's calendar regarding holidays. Personal days must be approved by the on-site clinical nutrition manager and any sick or personal days must be made up for.
The NYU Dietetic Internship, with a concentration in Medical Nutrition Therapy, provides students with a well-rounded internship experience, providing exposure to many different opportunities and career options in the field. Our focus is on medical nutrition therapy in the clinical setting; interns meet the majority of program goals and required competencies on-site with one of our major medical center partners.
During the NYU Dietetic Internship, the coursework and curriculum are designed to provide students with:
The dietetic interns enrolled in the program will receive training in diverse areas to help them develop the following skills:
The program will prepare DI graduates to be competent entry-level dietitians.
Outcome measures over a 5-year period:
The program will prepare DI graduates to successfully attain advanced degrees and work in a variety of professional settings.
Outcome measures for Program Goal 2:
Program goal attainment is based on student performance and achievement of all program goals.
Outcomes data measuring achievement of program objectives is provided for ACEND reviews and is available upon request. If you would like this information, please contact Program Director Gena Seraita at grs309@nyu.edu.
Learn more about application deadlines, requirements, and the admissions process for the NYU Dietetic Internship.
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The NYU Dietetic Internship is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. Phone: 800/877-1600, ext. 5400.