Admission Policy

Thank you for your interest in applying for the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Dietetic Internship! 

  

Admission Requirements

  1. Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution
  2. Minimum academic requirements established by ADA
  3. Limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of visa status
  4. Additional coursework in medical nutrition therapy is required when a degree has been completed five or more years prior to internship application.

  

To apply:

Please send a completed Dietetic Internship Application packet postmarked by the American Dietetic Association and D & D Digital computer matching deadlines.  This application packet needs to include:

 

  1. A professional typewritten business letter, which states:
    • Your major reasons to apply to the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program.
    • Your personal and professional goals.
    • How your college prepared you for the dietetic workplace of the 21st century.
    • Your strengths and areas of further development and how you will plan to extend your strengths and work on the areas that need further development.
    • Describe any situation in which you have been involved that demonstrates teamwork, creativity and interpersonal interaction.
  2. Application Forms
  3. A Declaration of Intent form or Verification Statements form from your program advisor/director.
  4. Official transcript(s) of all university and colleges you attended.
  5. Three letters of reference using the standard ADA forms from the following professionals who are able to give pertinent information as to your ability, potential professional qualifications, attitude and personality.
    • Academic advisor or DPD Director.
    • Professor or instructor in professional dietetics.
    • Employer who know the professional dietetic qualification.
  6. Telephone Interview Preference Sheet
  7. A $30.00 nonrefundable application process fee, in the form of a money order check, payable to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

Please mail in your application packet to:

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Attn: Dietetic Internship Director
Food and Nutrition Services
530 NE Glen Oak Ave.
Peoria, IL 61637

NOTE:  All completed application materials become the property of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and will not be returned to the applicant.

D&D Digital Systems computer matching

  • All applicants must participate in the D&D Digital Systems computer matching process
  • OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Dietetic Internship code for matching is #326

  

Selection Process:

After the American Dietetic Association and D & D Digital computer matching deadlines, the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center selection committee members will review your application packet.  The selection committee will use a screening evaluation tool to score your application.

In order to assure our program matches your needs. We may ask for a phone interview during the third week of March.  If we interview you, we will notify you by e-mail what time we will call.  We will attempt to interview you during the times you indicated on your Telephone Interview Preference sheet.

D & D Digital Systems will notify applicant of matching results on the D & D Digital Systems website.

  

After acceptance:

After acceptance into the program, the applicant must send the following:

  1. Applicants are responsible to call the program director within 24 hours of notification to accept.  Please call during business hours (8:00AM to 4:00PM Central Standard Time).
  2. A letter accepting the appointment postmarked within 48 hours of the appointment date and $40 registration fee payable to the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
  3. Official college transcript that shows receipt of baccalaureate or advanced degree.
  4. A completed verification statement indicating compliance with current academic requirements by the American Dietetic Association.