Clinical Nutrition in The University of Memphis, USA

Clinical Nutrition in The University of Memphis

The University of Memphis MS Nutrition/Dietetic Internship and Residency Program is an intensive curriculum lasting only 16 months. You are expected to complete all requirements in the 16-month period. The program begins in mid-Aug. of the first year, and continues with classes and/or supervised practice through the end of the fall semester of the second year. The program is a minimum of 42 credit hours. The didactic curriculum focuses on preparing you for clinical rotations. You will take 9-12 hours of coursework each of the first two semesters (fall and spring), and may have an optional 20-hour-per-week graduate assistantship (GA), in a clinical research, healthcare or management site.

The supervised practice (internship/rotations) aspect of the program focuses primarily on adult clinical nutrition with pediatric rotations, community rotations and management rotations occurring in a variety of healthcare sites throughout the Memphis area. Thesis/project work begins during the first fall semester and is optional for completion of the program. However, some sites will require that you conduct research as a component of your involvement at that site. If not conducting a thesis/project, you will be expected to complete three credit hours of clinical nutrition research coursework. Rotations start in late May/early June after completing the initial fall and spring semesters and take place over the summer and second fall semester. During this time, you are in rotations 40 hours per week and meet for classes approximately four hours per week. After completion of the 28 weeks of rotations, you will have accumulated approximately 1200 hours of supervised practice. You will have been prepared at entry level and will receive a Verification Statement. You are then eligible to sit for the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN). If applicable, you will defend your thesis/project during the second fall semester; or if not completing a thesis/project, will complete a comprehensive exit exam.

The State of Tennessee requires that RDs be licensed, as do most other states. You will be given instructions about licensure prior to graduation. If you are unable to complete the program in 16 months, you will be allowed to continue for eight additional months in order to allow for completion.

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