Find 2024 Dietetic Internships

While an apple a day isn’t guaranteed to keep the doctor away, a good dietitian can help patients adopt a diet that does (at least for the most part). With a dietetic internship, you’ll learn to use your food and nutrition know-how to assess, diagnose, and treat health issues through personalized nutrition plans. Note that accredited dietetic internship programs, unlike nutritionist internships, are for post-grads only. They require a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, followed by 1,200 hours of supervised rotation practice.

As a dietician, you won’t be starving for opportunities, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of dietitian and nutritionist jobs is expected to grow 11% over the next decade—much faster than other fields. On average, a licensed dietitian makes a median annual salary of $60,370. Once you’ve completed your internship and passed the national board registration exam, you can work in one of the three main areas of dietetics: as a clinical dietitian, community dietitian, or management dietitian. Alternately, you can conduct research as a scientist, go into private practice, or provide consulting services for businesses.

If you’re hungry for success, search for dietetic internships below.