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LIPSCOMB MS-DI OPEN HOUSES

by | Sep 4, 2023

Website LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION & DIETETIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Lipscomb University’s Master of Science & Dietetic Internship is a 45 credit hour combined program based in Nashville, TN. Our MS DI model should allow for better work-life balance as the first three semesters of courses (Fall, Spring, Summer) will be available both in an online format as well as in-person and the heavy load of didactic work will be completed prior to the last two semesters of experiential rotations which requires in-person experiences in the greater Nashville area. This design will allow the intern to devote more energy towards hands-on learning and completion of his/her research project in Year 2, rather than combining heavy course loads and homework while also completing a full work-week in rotations.

  • Healthcare is Nashville’s largest and fastest growing employer and our program partners with 10 hospitals in the greater Nashville area.
  • We offer three concentrations: Sports Nutrition, Health Promotion and Wellness or Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Our program is 5 consecutive semesters; the first three being graduate courses that can be taken online, in-person or as a hybrid format which will provide the knowledge needed to excel in rotations. The last 2 semesters must be on-site in Nashville for the experiential meeting of competencies during 1050 hours in the field of dietetics.
  • We have over 100 excellent preceptors who mentor our interns through rotations of clinical inpatient, outpatient, foodservice, long-term care, community health, school nutrition, corporate wellness, private practice and sports nutrition.
  • We have supportive faculty who provide individual mentoring and use the Predictive Index Talent Optimization Tool for hospital placements, as well as professional development of interns.
  • Graduates recommend our program and are often employed upon graduation with our partnering organizations.
  • Jean Inman RD Review materials are provided during the 2nd year, including over 1000 test questions within an online testing platform.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor degree earned; DPD courses within the past 5 years
  • Verification Statement from an ACEND accredited program in dietetics
  • Minimum DPD GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; GRE optional
  • Submitted DICAS application by Lipscomb’s deadline of February 1
  • Excellent reference/recommendations, with one from a dietetics department advisor
  • Acceptance fee of $500 is paid to Lipscomb when offered a dietetic intern position
  • Submitted Lipscomb’s Graduate School application as instructed after acceptance

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Complete and submit the online Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS) application by February 1, including a personal statement (criteria in question section), official transcripts, recommendation letters, program specific submission of an introduction video (instructions in question section) and concentration area rankings.
  2. Optional: Request from ETS your official GRE score report to be sent electronically to Lipscomb University code 1161, Nutrition 0214 or Dietetics 0628.

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To apply for this job email your details to ANNE.LOWERY@LIPSCOMB.EDU