Mission of the Dietetic Internship Program

The Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship strives to prepare interns for the challenging fields of nutrition and dietetics.

Mission of Dietetic Internship Program

• To prepare a group of graduates to meet the standards of performance expected of entry-level dietitians in any area of food and nutrition practice.
• To provide opportunities for students to develop the skills necessary to assess, diagnose, intervene, monitor and evaluate conditions in their area of practice to meet the needs of patients, customers and the community.
• To foster a commitment to continually seek to establish best practices in their area of expertise.

Goal #1: Graduates will successfully complete the program requirements and demonstrate readiness to become entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists.

• At least 80% of interns complete program requirements within 15 months/66 weeks (150% of planned program length).
• At least 90% of graduates will take the credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
• The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian/nutritionists is at least 80%.

Goal #2: Graduates will be prepared to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for successful entry-level nutrition and dietetics practice.

• At least 95% of employers of program graduates who respond to a survey are satisfied with graduates’ preparation for entry level practice by rating them as very well or well prepared.
• Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80% employed are employed in nutrition/dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.

Program outcomes data are available upon request.