Are you applying to dietetics internship programs through DICAS? DICAS is a beast, if you need help navigating this process check out our video below!

Lets break down the basics of navigating DICAS.

Applicant Information

  • Contact information
  • Personal information
  • Background information

Match Information

  • Provides you your D&D digital number where you rank your programs

Educational Information

  • DPD course list form: You will receive this form from director and or advisor and enter the information exactly as it appears. ONLY DPD COURSES IN THIS SECTION
  • Colleges attended: You will enter EVERY college you attended, both DPD college and any other college (community college, if you transferred, etc.)
  • Session and coursework: Be sure to enter in this information carefully, it needs to match your transcript EXACTLY
  • Tests: GRE scores
  • Remember you have to send a transcript for every college you have attended. A pdf form will be populated, information of college, DICAS number. You will take this form and give it to your college registrar and they will mail it to DICAS. Requests your transcripts ASAP.

DPD Program Information

  • DPD contact info: If you are still in enrolled in program your director will send in a declaration of intent to complete the DPD program. If you already completed a DPD program your director will send in a verification statement.

Required Information

  • Awards, experiences & volunteer activities: Utilize complete sentences in this section, you are explaining your experiences.
  • Personal statement: You will be adding multiple personal statements. You will be adding one for each program you are applying to. Copy and paste your personal statement into the text box and name it according to the program. 1000 word limit. It should be tailored to each program.
  • Resume: The resume will be uploaded, it works best and keeps your formatting best if you upload it in a pdf.
  • References: Three references are need, you will enter in the contact information of your references and DICAS will send them forms to fill out.
  • Application
  • Certification: Review and sign

Program designations

  • You will enter in all the programs you are applying to. A pop-up will appear and this will be where you attach your personal statement to each program you are applying to. You will do the same thing with references.
  • Depending on the program you may have to enter a supplemental form.

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