Application and Appointment

Applications must be received by the program coordinator February 15th for the following September class. The Internship committee will screen all applicants.

Download the Ingalls Memorial Hospital Dietetic Internship Application for Appointment Form.

Those selected for consideration will be contacted to arrange an interview. Although a personal interview is preferred, applicants living outside a 300 mile radius may arrange a telephone conference call. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be notified. If you do not receive notification one week prior to the first interview, you may be notified at a later date if we feel that our pool of candidates is not acceptable.

Notification of the internship appointment will be received two to five days prior to the Wednesday closest to April 20th. An oral response for all appointments must be received from 10 am - 5 pm Central Standard time on appointment day. A written confirmation must follow within 24 hours.

Application materials must be sent using the ADA centralized application process, DICAS. DICAS can be accessed at https://portal.dicas.org. Application materials will not be returned. Ingalls uses the American Dietetic Association Application and Recommendation forms and postmark deadlines. If a student is selected for the program, an official transcript must be sent to the program within one week. Any discrepancies between the on-line application and the official transcript will disqualify an applicant. In addition, by the deadline date, Ingalls requires a $35 application fee payable to Ingalls Memorial Hospital, The Ingalls Memorial Hospital Interview Date Selection and Personal Interest in Ingalls Program Statement. This form should be sent to:

Mary Keith Vaughn, MA, RD, LDN
Coordinator, Dietetic Education
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
One Ingalls Drive
Harvey, IL 60426-3558

Selection criteria is based upon communication skills, experiences, reference letters, academic record and information obtained from the interview. If accepted, a physical examination by a physician will be required prior to beginning the internship. All applicants to Dietetic Internships Programs listed in the instruction booklet from D&D Digital Systems must participate in computer matching. Applicants should request this material from an ADA, CDR accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics or from D&D Digital Systems. There is no charge for this material. However, there is a $50.00 charge for computer matching that is due with applicant's prioritized ranking.

Address requests to:

D&D Digital
304 Main St., Suite 301
Ames, IA 50010-6148
515-292-0490 (Phone) 515-663-9427 (Fax)
Email: dnd@sigler.com
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