Application Process - Distance Program

• Preceptor Information Form (Interactive PDF Version)
• Affiliation Site Information Form (Interactive PDF Version)

Application Process
The application process for the distance program requires you to submit some information in addition to the usual application materials. 

• The program is using the on-line centralized internship application, DICAS. (NOTE: The DICAS portal won't be available until after December 8, 2010, for the Spring 2011 Match).  If you have questions, please e-mail DICASinfo@DICAS.org. The on-line application must be completed for our program by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on February 15, 2011.  The fee to use DICAS is $40 for the first application submitted and $20 for each additional application.
  
• Applicants who apply to internships using DICAS will be asked to complete a personal statement in 1,000 words or less.  Questions to be addressed in the personal statement include:
  
  - Why do you want to enter the dietetics profession?
  
  - What are some experiences that have helped to prepare you for your career?
  
  - What are your short-term and long-term goals?
  
  - What are your strengths and weaknesses or areas needing improvement?
  
  -Why you are interested in a distance program?
  
• Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be sent to:   DICAS - Transcript Dept., PO Box 9118, Watertown, MA  02472
  
• When completing the application form, applicants must include the name and contact information (specifically an e-mail address) for each reference. This will trigger an e-mail message requesting completion of a reference form. The form will be completed on-line. Students submitting more than one application will need to use the same individuals as references for each application.
  
• Applicants must also register online D&D DIgital  for computer matching and select  dietetic internship priority choices by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on February 15.  There is a $50.00 computer matching fee.

You may also include a resume and an electronic portfolio (CD rom or web-based), but these are not required.  Please send CD-based portfolio directly to the program: 

Bowling Green State University
School of Family and Consumer Sciences
Christine Haar, MS, RD, LD
Bowling Green, OH 43403

Additional requirements:
Completion of the GRE general exam.

Submit site information and preceptor information forms for a clinical and community site.  You can upload one additional file through DICAS.  You may merge the site and preceptor information forms into one document and upload or send directly to the program, either electronically or hard copy.  Potential preceptors can contact me directly with any questions they may have. They, or a representative of their facility, will be required to sign an affiliation agreement with Bowling Green State University in order for you to complete rotations at the site. This form and additional information can be found at Q & A for Prospective Preceptors.

Participation in computer matching – there is a $50.00 application fee. Visit the D&D Digital web page for complete information on the computer matching process. Use matching code 249.

International students
International students are required to have their transcript evaluated by a Foreign Transcript Evaluation Service and take the TOEFL exam.