Dietetic Internship
The UC San Diego Health Dietetic Internship (DI) is a nine-month supervised practice experience program with a Medical Nutrition Therapy concentration. We accept up to 10 interns per program year.
Under the supervision of registered dietitians and preceptors, dietetic interns will rotate through experiences in clinical nutrition, food service management, and ambulatory and community nutrition. Upon satisfactory completion of program requirements, graduates will be eligible to take the registration examination for dietitians by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
You will be part of the San Diego region's only academic medical center, making UC San Diego Health the premier destination for those requiring complex, multidisciplinary care. Our facilities include hospitals, specialty care centers and outpatient clinics across San Diego County. Find out more about our locations and the medical specialties and services we offer.
Our Dietetic Internship program was founded in 2010, and we're proud that more than 100 graduates have passed the exam to become Registered Dietitians.
Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Class of Dietetic Interns
- Ayanna De Vance, Cal Poly Pomona
- Sara Freed, CSU Los Angeles
- Anna Gallagher, University of Arizona
- Jorden Garnhart, San Diego State University
- Meishi Hu, New York University
- Madeline Kraatz, San Jose State University
- Maggie Pegg, San Diego State University
- Oluseyi Shonuyi, Seattle Pacific University
- Julia Travis, San Diego State University
How to Apply
Read about admission requirements and learn how to apply for a dietetic internship at UC San Diego Health.
Accreditation
The UC San Diego Health Dietetic Internship program is fully accredited through Dec. 31, 2031, by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). ACEND is the accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists. ACEND is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, which affirms that ACEND meets national standards and is a reliable authority on the quality of nutrition and dietetics education programs.
ACEND Contact Information
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-9665
Phone: 312-899-0040 ext. 5400
Website: ACEND
Dietetic Internship Information Sessions
Interested in applying to our program for future application cycles? We are hosting virtual open house sessions this fall:
- Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.: Registration info
- Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.: Registration info
More Information
Contact Us
Program Director
Janine Doggett, MS, RD, CNSC
Email: jdoggett@health.ucsd.edu
Office phone: 619-543-3351
Cell: 619-213-2219
Mailing Address
UC San Diego Health Dietetic Internship
200 W. Arbor Drive, Mail Code 8801
San Diego, CA 92103-8801
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