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Admission to the Distance Education Dietetic Internship

The Distance Education Dietetic Internship (DEDI) is an innovative full time pathway program offered at Marywood University to become a Registered Dietitian . This pathway will be using current technologies for information and communication. All material required for admission into the distance education dietetic internship can be found below.

Students who have completed a Didactic Program approved or accredited by the ADA Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education are eligible to apply. Admission to the program is competitive. Fifteen students are usually selected each year, see below link to the "Time Line" for deadline dates.

All students are selected through the computer matching process. Applicants to Distance Education Dietetic Internship (DEDI) must participate in computer matching with D&D Digital Systems, Inc.

Students have two options:

1. Register online at: http://www.dnddigital.com and enter contact information, Dietetic Internship preferences and pay the $50.00 fee with a credit card
on or before the deadline date, OR

2. Send the preference and release cards with a check or money order for $50.00 to D&D Digital by receipted mail on or before the deadline date.

The deadline date for the April 2009 computer match is February 17, 2009.

D&D Digital Systems, Inc. contact information:

D&D Digital Systems, Inc.; 304 Main Street, Suite 301; Ames, IA 50010

Phone: 515-292-0490; Fax: 515-663-9427 ; E-mail: dnd@netins.net

The Admission Committee of the Distance Education Dietetic Internship considers the following qualities in the selection process:

Academic Ability

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Evidence of the ability to be self directed and organized

Commitment to the profession of dietetics

The Admissions Decision is based on :

Completed DEDI internship application and Graduate Admissions Application.

The graduate admissions application packet includes the graduate admissions application, 2 letters of reference (specific reference forms are available on the graduate admission page) and official transcripts. There is no fee for the online graduate admission application. The documents needed for the graduate admissions application packet should be sent in a separate envelope directly to the Graduate Admission Office.

Material required in the DEDI application packet (sent the the DI Program Director) in addition to the internship application is:
- 1. Written statement of career goals including examples of above selection criteria.
  - Important: Please indicate if you are applying to the Onsite or Distance Education Dietetic Internship in the letter.
  2. Recommendations - (3) using the ADA format, 2- from academia and 1 field related. [The recommendations listed here are in addition to the references required for the graduate admission packet.]
  
  3. Original Verification Statement of Didactic Program completion or "intent to complete" verification
  
  4. GRE results on the application form. Contact program director for more information.
  
  5. Professional Staff forms for all projected preceptors. This is an electronically submitted form
  
  6. Supervised Practice Facility forms for all facilities offering a supervised experience. This is also an electronically submitted form however resumes can be provided instead.
  
  7. Signed preceptor agreement statements from all individuals who have agreed to precept planned experiences. Backup preceptors are strongly recommended.
  
  9. Proof of residency of more than 125 miles from Scranton, PA (include a copy of your driver's license ) . This means you need to live at least 125 miles away from Marywood University's campus.
  
  Note: There is no application fee for the DEDI application.

Please note that acceptance into the Graduate School does not imply that you have been accepted in to the DEDI Program. You will informed if you were accepted into the DEDI program by D & D Digital. It is at the D & D Digital's web site where you can find out personal results for computer matching. Postmark Deadline for BOTH Applications / Computer Matching Materials is February 17, 2009. Applicant Notification Day is April 20, 2009. Applicant Appointment Day is April 21, 2009.

Send the DI application packet to: Maureen Dunne-Touhey, Program Director; Marywood University; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; Scranton, PA 18509. (Please do not fax any application or material to me however if this method is needed, my fax number is 570-340-6029.)

If you are matched to the Marywood University's DEDI program you will be conditionally accepted into the DEDI. At that time you will submit:

1. Signed Memorandum of Agreement with all facilities in which the student has projected planned experiences . Several backup facilities are strongly recommended.

2. A plan to complete and evaluate competencies for all three rotations that is approved by the program director or her representative. See: Curriculum or Samples of the curriculums - Curriculum for Supervised Practice

3. E-mail address and proof of Internet access

4. A complete physical exam form, see health forms

5. Verification of malpractice insurance. [Research for the best premium, possible companies - Marsh or HPSO]

6. Criminal background checks.

7. Child abuse check.

Interns admitted into this program will be for the 2008 - 2009 school year. Once you are conditionally accepted into the DEDI all the additional material must be submitted to the Director of the DEDI by June 30, 2008. The program must begin by July 28, 2008. Failure to meet these deadlines may invalidate your admission.

Additional Information:

* When completing any forms online, when entering the information needed - do not hit ENTER, hit TAB or Arrow key.

You are strongly advised to contact the director of the DEDI program before applying in order to receive any updated information.

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