These minimum requirements must be met in order to apply to the San Diego WIC Dietetic Internship:
Priority consideration will be given to current California WIC employees in good standing.
- California WIC employees: If you would like to be considered for the Northern California Regional option you must be an employee of a Northern California WIC program. (Please contact the Internship Director if you need clarification that your WIC employer fits this definition.)
- Applicant must be a current California WIC employee and in good standing
- WIC Employees must have one recommendation from their WIC Program supervisor.
- The Supplement to Internship Application must be complete with original signatures and included with the application packet.
- Completion of a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited institution.
- A Verification Statement, dated and signed by the program director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) documenting completion of a Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) approved dietetics education program within the last 3 years. Additional classes may be needed if you graduated more than three years ago. Please contact the Internship Director for more information.
- Grade point average of 2.5 or higher in all college level coursework.
- Three current recommendations from work or volunteer supervisors, and at least one from a major dietetics professor or DPD director. WIC employees must have one recommendation from their WIC Program supervisor and the Supplement to Internship Application included with the application packet.
- Desired criteria (preferred but not required)
- Demonstrates cultural competence through work, volunteer or life experience with multicultural populations.
- Spanish language skills.
- Demonstration of desire to stay in California and work as a registered dietitian in community nutrition or public health programs.
- Reliable transportation is required.