What Does a Strong Application for Internship Program Matching Look Like?
Generally speaking, UNL students successfully matched to a dietetic internship program have the following qualities:
- Overall cumulative GPA above a 3.5
- Science courses GPA above a 3.0 (with a maximum of one grade of C in a science course/lab)
- Nutrition courses GPA above a 3.5 (no grade below a B)
- Work experiences that are dietetic-related (health care, summer food program, long-term care facility, diabetes or weight control camps, grocery store, etc.)
- Work experiences that develop strong interpersonal skills, opportunities to interact with a variety of individuals in a variety of settings
- Experiences that developed and demonstrated leadership
- Variety of volunteer experiences