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Prerequisites
To be eligible to apply for the Dietetics Internship Program in
Jacksonville, applicants must have:
- A bachelor’s or advanced degree from an
accredited college or university, with a major in nutrition and
food science or dietetics which meets the Commission on Accreditation
for Dietetics Education approved course work requirements established
by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.
- A verification statement completed by the program
director.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
Applicants are selected based on grades, work and volunteer experiences,
leadership qualities, and representation of personal qualities and
skills in a personal letter.
Policies and Responsibilities
The following Mayo School of Health Sciences policies affect applications
and admissions to its programs:
Required Documentation
Upon acceptance into the dietetic internship program and graduation from the university, submit to program director the following items:
- Official final university transcript declaring graduation date
- Original verification statement of DPD completion.
English fluency
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential to succeed
in the program and to ensure patient safety. If English is a second
language, you must be able to demonstrate fluency. Satisfactory
performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination
or the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency must be documented
as proof of fluency. Your test results must be less than two years
old.
Immunization record
For the protection of patients, students and employees, and in
compliance with state regulations, Mayo Clinic requires students
to be properly immunized:
- Tuberculin test
- Varicella, rubella and rubeola immunity
- Hepatitis B vaccination, signed declination,
or immunity lab test
Documentation of vaccinations must be provided to Mayo Employee
Health Service prior to the start of class.
Health status
Prospective students will undergo a physical examination or nurse’s
review at Mayo Clinic and will have the opportunity to update
or receive the required tests and immunizations cited above. More
information about the physical exam will be provided after you
have been offered a program appointment. Appointment to the program
depends upon successful completion of the physical examination.
Medical insurance
Students must have their own health insurance. Evidence of medical
coverage must be provided when your educational program begins.
Background check
Prospective students must pass a criminal background check and/or
drug screening required by state laws, prior to enrollment to
Mayo School of Health Sciences.
Student responsibilities
Mayo School of Health Sciences students are expected to attend
all scheduled classes, examinations and assigned clinical rotations
unless absence is approved.
Students are required to exhibit professional and ethical conduct
at all times.
Equal opportunity
Mayo School of Health Sciences upholds all federal and state
laws that preclude discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age,
religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation,
disabilities or veteran’s status.
Technical Standards
Mayo School of Health Sciences accepts students who are highly qualified
for its programs. To be considered for admittance you should exhibit
strong qualifications for the health profession you wish to pursue.
Applicants to programs must possess the following general qualities:
- Critical thinking skills
- Sound judgment
- Emotional stability and maturity
- Empathy for others
- Physical and mental stamina
- Ability to learn and function in a variety
of settings
You must be able to perform the essential functions of the profession
and meet the standards of the curriculum. Students seeking exceptions
to these standards or reasonable accommodations should initiate
their request with the program’s director.
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