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Program length:
Six months
Prerequisites:
Bachelor's or advanced degree in nutrition, food science or
dietetics
Granted: Mayo School of Health Sciences
Certificate
of Completion
Patient interaction:
High
Placement outlook:
Very good
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Program Description
Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS) offers a six-month Dietetics Internship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., providing comprehensive knowledge and skills that enable practitioners to provide complete nutrition services.
The mission of Mayo Clinic’s Dietetics Internship is to provide a program of excellence that prepares generalist dietitians with competencies required for entry-level positions in a variety of dietetic practice settings.
Program Goals
- The DI Program will recruit students that have the academic and personal qualities necessary for success in the field of dietetics
- The DI Program will prepare generalist, entry-level registered dietitians
- The DI Program will prepare dietitians who provide comprehensive dietetics services for individuals and groups in a variety of settings
- The DI Program will graduate interns who are employed in the field of dietetics and participate in professional dietetic organizations.
Accreditation
The Dietetics Internship offered by Mayo Clinic Jacksonville is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association.
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE)
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600
www.cdrnet.org
Mayo Foundation is also accredited by the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
www.ncacihe.org
Facilities
Mayo Clinic is the first and largest integrated group practice in the world. The Jacksonville, FL site consists of 325 physicians working together to care for patients, joined by common systems. The education site includes Mayo Clinic outpatient and hospital services. The hospital is a modern 214-bed facility with 22 surgical suites; an ICU; a bone marrow transplant unit; kidney, heart, liver, lung and pancreas transplant programs; an epilepsy unit; two cardiac catheterization laboratories; and a stereotactic neurosurgery suite.
Graduation and Certification
Upon successful completion of 1050 supervised practice hours, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from College of Medicine, Mayo School of Health Sciences, and a verification statement that allows you to take the registration exam.
Graduates are eligible to take the professional registration examination given by the American Dietetic Association. Since 2004, 93 percent of Jacksonville’s graduates have passed the ADA registry exam on the first attempt.
Hours
For the majority of the internship, your learning schedule will
include Monday through Friday with occasional weekends. Hours will
vary with rotation.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits nine students to its Dietetics Internship Program at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. This ensures you will receive one-on-one instruction and a comprehensive educational experience.
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