Overview
Philosophy
Goals
Assessment Plan
Background
Program Application Materials

Overview

The Central Michigan University Dietetic Internship (CMUDI) is a 30-week program which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) by the American Dietetic Association. The contact information for CADE is: 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. Telephone 312-899-5400.

All rotations, including the basic clinical, foodservice administration, and clinical electives, are five days a week. The internship offers two start dates annually with one program beginning in early January and ending in mid July and a second program beginning in mid September and ending in mid March. Graduates qualify to take the Registration Examination for dietitians upon completion of the internship. As an intern, you will learn to practice at entry level competency in clinical dietetics, foodservice management, and community nutrition as well as earn twelve hours of graduate credit through the Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Graduate Studies.

Our consortium structure allows us to offer some unique educational opportunities that the more traditional single-institution sponsored internship cannot provide. For example, you can compare several approaches to dietetic practice rather than one approach. We are also able to offer each intern 8 full weeks of a basic clinical experience before moving on to clinical specialties.

The CMUDI continues a 30-year tradition of excellence in dietetic education that was begun by the Tri-City Dietetic Internship. Beginning in 1993, the program has been sponsored by CMU's Department of Human Environmental Studies. It is a unique partnership between a public university and several medical centers located in Alma, Bay City, Flint, Marquette, Midland, Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw, and Marquette. These outstanding facilities provide program direction and learning experiences for interns.Mission
To promote the growth of a dynamic education program committed to preparing competent registration eligible dietitians to serve the nutrition needs of the community.

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Philosophy

We believe that...

1. by providing a quality dietetic education program, we will increase the availability of competent dietetic practitioners in our community.
   
2. members of the profession of dietetics have a responsibility for the advancement of the profession.
   
3. to meet the challenges of the future, we need to prepare dietitians to practice in clinical, administrative, and community settings.
   
4. by combining resources, a consortium of institutions of higher learning, the community's hospitals, and other agencies can best provide essential learning experiences.
   
5. implementation of the internship should be flexible within the ADA Standards of Education in order to meet the needs and interests of interns and participating institutions, and in accordance with available resources and learning opportunities.

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Goals

To increase the availability of competent dietetic professionals in the Tri-City area and in the state of Michigan.

To provide post-baccalaureate learning experiences necessary to produce competent registration eligible generalist entry-level dietitians.

To effectively utilize resources available from the Central Michigan University, sponsoring hospitals, community affiliations, and the TCDA in order to plan, implement, and evaluate a quality dietetic internship.

To promote the adoption of appropriate professional behaviors by dietetic interns through association with positive role models.

To enhance professional growth and continued learning on the part of internship staff and dietetic interns.

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Program Assessment Plan

A copy of our Dietetics Internship Assessment can be downloaded in .pdf format by clicking here.

Program Background

Interested in the history of the CMU Dietetics Internship? A copy can be downloaded in .pdf format by clicking here.

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Program Application Materials

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