The North Oaks Health System DI is currently granted accreditation by: the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040, ext. 5500.

Mission
Consistent with the mission of North Oaks Health System, the mission of the North Oaks DI is to provide supervised practice to prepare interns to become registered dietitians and fill entry-level positions. Interns will acquire a sound foundation in the core competency requirements and emphasis areas of Foodservice Systems Management and Nutrition Therapy as outlined in the Standards of Education of the American Dietetic Association Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.

North Oaks Health System Dietetic Interns will be trained to provide quality, personalized health care services in a caring, efficient and financially responsible manner. As North Oaks Health System intends to work in harmony with physicians, area hospitals, businesses and community organizations to meet health care and health education needs in the area, the DI is well-supported to provide quality training and experience for qualified people who are seeking registration/licensure and practice as active proponents of team effort for health care and nutrition as a cost-effective component of optimum health.

What is the Cost?
There are no fees for North Oaks Health System dietetic interns. However, our interns must provide their own lodging, transportation, food and insurance. North Oaks Health System will provide professional liability insurance for dietetic interns. The internship will provide experience at North Oaks Medical Center, North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital and other facilities within a 60-mile radius of North Oaks Health System facilities.

How Can I Qualify?
An applicant must:

• Meet the American Dietetic Association’s academic requirements.
  
• Have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
  
• Have an overall GPA of at least 2.5 (An overall GPA of 2.5 or greater does not guarantee semi-finalist status.)
  
• Participate in computer matching by contacting: A Didactic Program Director -or- D&D Digital Systems, (515) 292-0490
  
• Be chosen as a finalist by the North Oaks Health System DI Selection Committee after:
  
  - Submitting a complete application
  - Being notified of selection as a semi-finalist
  - Completing an interview.

When and How Can I Apply?

Print and complete a copy of the Dietetic Internship Application Form or request a hard copy.

To request an application packet, send your name and address to:

North Oaks Health System
Nutritional Services
P.O. Box 2668
Hammond, LA 70404
Attn: Internship Application Section

Requests for application packets will be honored between August 15 and February 1 of each year. Because of the time required for processing, no application packets will be sent out after February 1. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than February 6.

Interviews are conducted between March 9 and March 20. Interns begin the DI in June.


Dietetic Internship 2008-2009 Selection Criteria

1. Application Components (Unless otherwise indicated, no photocopies will be accepted.) All must be postmarked on or before February 6, 2009.

A. Dietetic Internship (DI) Application Form
(4 pages) with signature on page 4 of 4.

B. Typewritten Letter of Application. Please be advised that North Oaks Health System is not an authorized agent for deferment of student loans.

C. Three Recommendation Forms (One Academic, One Professional – Employment, One Personal). If the professional – employment category is not applicable, submit two academic recommendations. Photocopies may be made of the form, if necessary. Signatures on the form must be original.

D. Current Official Transcripts. Must be current, including all academic grades received prior to February 6, 2009. HINT: Request a transcript while you are taking your finals.

E. Verification Statement substantiating completion of (or Declaration of Intent to Complete) degree and ADA Approved Minimum Academic Requirements. Get this form from your didactic program director.

2. Completion of personal interviews with members of the North Oaks DI Selection Committee for the Class of 2009-2010. Semifinalists will be contacted by Virginia Pelegrin concerning interview time and date. Interviews will be conducted between March 9 and March 20, 2009.

3. All applicants to North Oaks Health System’s Dietetic Internship must participate in computer matching. Applicants should request instructions and a mark/sense card to prioritize their DI preferences. Applicants should request this material from any ADA-approved Didactic Program in Dietetics or from D&D Digital Systems. This request should be made to allow turnaround time for submission by a mid-March postmark deadline for an April appointment. There is no charge for this material. However, there is a charge for computer matching that is due with the applicant’s prioritized ranking.

Address Requests to:
D&D Digital Systems
Suite 301, 304 Main Street
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: (515) 292-0490
Fax: (515) 663-9427
e-mail: dnd@netins.net

The 2009-2010 class of North Oaks Health System’s Dietetic Internship will begin studies on Monday,
June 8, 2009 and end studies on Thursday, June 12, 2010.

For more information, please call (985) 230-6606.

Outcome Measures for Program Goals (pdf)

Dietetic Internship Application Form (word)

Dietetic Internship Recommendation Form (word)

Graduation Requirements (pdf)

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