Application Procedures

Centralized Application | DICAS

The UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program participates in the on-line centralized internship application, referred to as DICAS.

DICAS can be accessed through the following link:  https://dicas.liaisoncas.com/

Applications are due in DICAS by January 6, 2025 11:59 PM central time

Application Checklist

The UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program Application Checklist is a step-by-step guide to our application process.

Application Payment

In addition to the online DICAS Application, the UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program requires an additional application payment and Application Payment Cover Sheet to be completed and mailed directly to the UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program, postmarked no later than January 6, 2025. 

The Application Payment Cover Sheet with instructions on how to send payment can be downloaded by clicking on the following link:  UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship Application Payment Cover Sheet.

Addendum Questions

In addition to the Personal Statement required in DICAS, the UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program requires each applicant to answer two addendum questions.  Please type your name on the upper right-hand corner of EACH page and limit each answer to 300 words, single spaced.

Upload the answers to the two addendum questions to DICAS in the "Dietetic Internship Program Designation" section by the deadline. The Addendum Questions can be found by clicking this link: UC Davis Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program Addendum Questions.

General Information

Mailing Address:

Food and Nutrition Services Department
4301 X St., SESP 0P160
Sacramento, CA 95817

 

DI Director:

Barbara Lusk, M.F.C.S., R.D., L.D.N., F.A.N.D. 

Voice Mail: 916-734-3079

Barbara's email

 

DI Coordinator:

Olivia Moss, M.S., R.D., C.C.T.D.

Voice Mail: 916-734-1545

Olivia's email

 

 

Food and Nutrition at UC Davis Health

For more information about dining options and nutrition services at UC Davis Health, check out the Department of Food and Nutrition Services website.

Includes:

  • Daily cafe menus
  • Cafe locations and hours
  • How to seek a dietitian referral
  • Health classes information
  • Nutrition education materials

 

New Admission Requirements for 2024

Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master's degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Applicants participating in the Spring 2023 or later dietetic internship match at University of California Davis Medical Center (i.e., beginning with the 2023-2024 DI year) will be required to complete a minimum of a Master's degree before the start of the internship. Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited dietetic internship at University of California Davis Medical Center are eligible to apply to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN. For more information about educational pathways to become an RDN please visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics webpage for students.