There are three important areas that Internship Directors review in the internship application. They are as follows:

• GPA: A GPA of 3.0 or above by graduation is recommended to have a better chance of getting an internship.
• Work Experiences: More and more internship sites demand work and/or volunteer experiences related to Dietetics as part of the application credentials. Work/ volunteer experience is recommended throughout the academic program, as well as during the summer.
• Recommendation Letters: Usually three recommendation letters are required. It helps to build up favorable work relationships with supervisors and professors on a longer term basis. It is helpful to have a recommendation letter from a work-related registered dietitian.
  

In order to practice as a registered dietitian, a student will need to have a bachelor's degree, complete required didactic program in dietetics coursework, complete a dietetic internship, and pass the registered dietitian exam.