**18-months in length (instead of 20-months), and the application process is different - for combined MS/DI with Rosalind Franklin University, applicants need only apply through DICAS (no separate graduate school application and no additional fee!)

We are excited to feature another Veterans Affairs dietetic internship program. This particular internship is based in Memphis, TN with a concentration in ambulatory care. Jackie Roos, MS, RD, CDE, LDN, Program Director discusses what makes their program stand out, the robust educational experience interns get, and the perks of living in the Memphis area. For more information visit their website here: https://www.dieteticinternship.va.gov/memphis/MemphisMission.asp

This week we were able to feature Wellness Workdays, distance dietetic internship program. They have a lot of unique opportunities through three distinct concentrations (sports nutrition, worksite wellness/health promotion, nutrition communications/marketing), accept 113 applicants, and give you the option to complete your graduate degree with their affiliate programs or an independent program while also completing the internship. Learn more about their program here: https://www.wellnessworkdays.com/wwdi

We have an exciting podcast this week featuring the Nutrition Ink Dietetic Internship! This distance option is great for those looking for flexibility especially when navigating the upcoming 2024 graduate degree requirements. They are partnering with graduate programs in the future and will also be accepting students with their standalone option. Hear whether you are a good fit for their program with Matt Malouin, MS, RDN, CDE, Program Director, and Elissa Lerma, Internship Coordinator.

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center Dietetic Internship is one of the amazing opportunities aspiring dietitians have to intern with the Veterans Affairs. Verzhine Owens, MS, RD, CDN, CDCES, Program Director, discusses what makes their program unique, the stipend offered, how many applicants they accept, as well as looking forward into the 2024 changes. Learn how you can make a difference with our veterans by listening in or visiting their website: https://www.dieteticinternship.va.gov/bronx/index.asp

This week we discussed the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center Dietetic Internship with Alegria Cohen, MS, RD, LDN, Program Director of the internship. It is a unique program affiliated with Harvard Medical School where interns gain exposure to a plethora of interprofessional careers with a concentration in geriatrics. Learn more about the program and application requirements here: https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/education-programs/dietetic-internships-hebrew-rehabilitation-center

This week we sat down with Laura Bollinger, MS, RDN, LD, ACSM-EP, Director of the Masters of Science in Nutrition and Nutrigenomics Program at Manchester University. Their program combines the graduate degree and supervised practice requirement in an ONLINE/DISTANCE format to sit for the RD exam in two years. You do NOT need a DPD verification statement to apply to the program (certain prerequisites are required). Tune in to learn about their program, personalized research opportunities, and what type of students align with their program.

This week we sat down with Dr. Maria Morgan Bathke, MBA, PhD, RD, CD, LD, FAND, Dietetic Internship Director at Viterbo University. Their distance program is unique because they choose your rotation sites in areas across the country that work best for you. They also offer 3 tracks; standalone DI, MS/DI (thesis), and MS/DI non thesis (clinical emphasis).