Dietetic Internship Application Process

How To Apply

Applicants can apply to the BIDMC dietetic internship in two ways:

Option 1: Apply to BIDMC’s Dietetic Internship (DI Only Option)

This option is for students who have either already earned a Master’s degree and Verification Statement from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD), or are in the process of doing so, and will have completed them prior to the start of the internship.

The BIDMC DI is 10 months from beginning to end.

You will apply directly to the BIDMC DI via the DICAS portal. Note: There is a fee to use DICAS - $50 for the first application and $25 for each additional application.

In addition to the standard DICAS information (personal, academic, and employment and other relevant experiences), you’ll also include a personal statement addressing the following:

Tell us about you, and what led you to choose a career in nutrition & dietetics.
Describe your short- and long-term career goals, aside from passing the RD exam.
Explain why you're applying to the BIDMC internship specifically.
Describe in what ways the BIDMC internship will help you meet your goals.
Discuss your strengths, as well as an area where you'd like to see personal growth.

BIDMC internship staff will review applications, conduct interviews with select applicants, and communicate with applicants about decisions.

Option 2: Apply to the Boston University MS + BIDMC Dietetic Internship (MS DI Option)

This option is for students who are seeking both a Master’s degree and the dietetic internship, all via one application. Through our partnership with Boston University (BU), you would complete BU’s two-semester Master’s in Nutrition with a clinical concentration the first year, then begin the BIDMC the second year.

This combined MS DI program is 22 months in length.

You will apply directly to Boston University’s MS+ BIDMC DI via the DICAS portal, choosing the BIDMC DI partnership program as your preferred option.

Both BU admissions personnel and BIDMC internship staff will review applications and conduct interviews with select applicants. After conferring with BIDMC, the BU admissions staff will communicate decisions with applicants.

Application Timeline

Application deadlines are the same for both tracks. Students may apply in either the Fall cycle or Spring cycle.

In either case, accepted students would begin the September following the Spring Cycle (for example, students who accept admission in either November 2025 or March 2026 will begin their program in September 2026).

Fall Cycle Dates

October 8: Applicants must submit all application materials on DICAS
November 1: Programs must notify applicants of the program’s decision by the end of the business day
November 15: Applicants must notify the program by either accepting or declining the offer by 5:00pm EST

Spring Cycle Dates

January 15: Applicants must submit all application materials on DICAS
March 1: Programs must notify applicants of the program’s decision by the end of the business day
March 15: Applicants must notify the program by either accepting or declining the offer by 5:00 pm EST

Admission Requirements

Education:
- BIDMC DI only: Must have a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, and DPD Verification Statement prior to the start of the internship.
- BU MS + BIDMC DI: Must have a Bachelor’s degree and DPD Verification Statement prior to the start of the graduate program.
GPA: Both BIDMC and Boston University prefer a minimum GPA of 3.0. However, we will not disqualify an applicant on GPA exclusively.
BIDMC Has a Recency of Education Requirement: If an applicant’s DPD Verification is more than 3 years old at the time of application, the applicant must show evidence of at least six credits completed in dietetics-related coursework, or equivalent, within three years of admission to the program).
BIDMC does not give credit for prior work experience/learning, nor waive any DI requirements.
All DI program requirements must be completed in full.

Regarding Boston-area Due Dates and Notification Dates

For the convenience of applicants who apply to multiple programs in/near the city, Boston-area independent dietetic internships and universities have collaborated to coordinate application and notification due dates.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston University, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Delicious Living Nutrition, the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Simmons University, Tufts University and the University of Massachusetts, together, agreed to align dates for the Fall and Spring application cycles.