Bastyr University’s dietetic internship (DI) is a 10-month program that provides interns with a minimum of 1,200 hours of supervised work experience in the areas of clinical nutrition, community nutrition and food service management. The DI includes concentrations in:
- integrative medicine (a specialty area of Bastyr University)
- environmentally conscious, whole-foods nutrition (a specialty area of the Department of Nutrition)
Each intern receives a schedule that is customized to their career goals and interests. About 60% of rotation weeks are “core rotations” that provide the broad set of experiences necessary for success as an entry-level dietitian nutritionist (RDN). The remaining 40% of rotation weeks are dedicated to rotations that develop the specific career goals and interests of the intern. Our extensive portfolio of local, regional and national rotation sites allows interns to focus on inpatient or outpatient clinical work, private practice, community work, or food service career paths. Specialty rotations in Seattle’s nationally respected medical centers allow interns to train for career paths in oncology, pediatrics, organ transplant and eating disorders. Our partnerships with Division 1 universities and professional sports teams creates unparalleled opportunities to practice sports nutrition. Interns also can request a broad and varied rotation schedule if they are unsure about their career path. Upon program completion, interns are eligible to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s registration examination for dietitians.
Length of Program: 10 months.
Campus: Kenmore, Washington
