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.

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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.

It is recommended that application materials be sent in one packet. When an applicant submits a packet, references must be placed in a sealed envelope and endorsed across the seal by the person submitting the reference. All copies must be clear to read. Individual parts of the application should not be in plastic page protectors. Application materials will not be returned. Ingalls uses the American Dietetic Association Application and Recommendation forms. Postmark deadline is February 15.

Send application 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)
dnd@sigler.com

Web page is www.sigler.com

In addition, all applicants will be required to complete the Ingalls Health System Dietetic Internship Information form.