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Our graduates have a high passage rate for the National Registration Exam and are employed readily within the field of dietetics. During the first two semesters (fall and spring of the first year) students take courses on campus including dietetic orientation courses in preparation for practice rotations. The next two semesters (7 months) the students are in full time supervised practice at diverse sites around the state. During the last semester students complete on-campus coursework, and may take an advance practice independent study.
A dietetic intern may take courses in nutrition and/or food science, and can opt for a thesis or non-thesis graduate degree.
The program is designed to be completed in 21 months, however, there is individual variation due to student needs and length of research projects for thesis students. Timing of supervised practice is always May-December of the first year following program acceptance.
Currently the program accepts eight interns per year. At any one time there are 16 students in the program: 8 junior interns (first year), and 8 senior interns (second year).
The Dietetic Internship at The University of Maine is currently granted
accreditation by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for Dietetics
Education of The American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza,
Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 312/899-5400. The most recent program
assessment report was completed in May 2007 and the next scheduled review is
2012.
For more information about the Dietetic Internship Program, please contact
adrienne.white@umit.maine.edu.
Philosophy
We believe learning should be a positive experience. We believe learning in a “hands on” health care environment is different than in a classroom, and that students need to be prepared for the transition and supported throughout their rotations.
We believe networking and using peers as a support group serves the dietetics professional well, and we strive to develop this concept in interns and to foster its realization throughout the program.
The dietitians in the supervised practice sites understand the value of educating interns as future professionals. They take their roles seriously and enjoy interacting with interns.
We believe being a good team member is a critical skill for future professional success. The curriculum is designed to foster team-building skills.
We believe interns are our most important evaluators; we actively seek their input on how to make the program better, and try hard to be responsive to their needs.
A wide variety of practice opportunities fosters a broad perspective of the profession.
Interns are placed in small hospitals for beginning clinical practice and in large medical centers for advanced practice and critical care experiences. The community directors offer dynamic placements in a wide variety of agencies.
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