Application Pathways

The UC Davis Health Dietetic Internship (DI) Program participates in the Dietetic Inclusive Centralized Application Service (DICAS) for all application submissions. Our program accepts applications during the Fall and, if needed, Spring match cycles.

Fall Application Cycle — Internal Applicants Only

The Fall cycle is restricted to internal applicants, defined by ACEND as students who are currently enrolled in a UC Davis graduate program at the time they submit their application. To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Graduate degree conferral — Conferral of a master’s or doctoral degree before the DI supervised practice start date (September 20, 2027).
  • DPD Verification — Completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) with a minimum DPD GPA of 3.0, and receipt of a DPD Verification Statement prior to the DI start date.

Program‑specific information for the Fall cycle will be available in DICAS by August 5, 2026.

Important: UC Davis alumni are not considered internal applicants and must apply during the Spring cycle.

Spring Application Cycle — Open to All Eligible Applicants

Any DI positions not filled during the Fall cycle will be opened in the Spring cycle. The Spring cycle is open to all applicants who meet the eligibility requirements listed above, as well as the recency of coursework requirements outlined in our Admission Requirements. The Spring cycle is not limited to UC Davis students.

For the 2027–2028 cohort, the website will be updated in November 2026 if Spring positions are available.

Application Timeline and Checklists

Please refer to the application checklists for detailed dates and instructions for each cycle.

The UC Davis Health Dietetic Internship Program Application Checklist (PDF)-Fall dates is a step-by-step guide to our application process for the Fall selection timeline. 

The UC Davis Health Dietetic Internship Program Application Checklist (PDF)-Spring dates is a step-by-step guide to our application process for the Spring selection timeline. 

Application Fees

Note: DICAS fees are $50 for the first application and $25 for each additional application in their system.

In addition to the online DICAS application fee, the UC Davis Health Dietetic Internship Program requires an additional program application fee of $50 to be paid within the deadline listed on the application checklist. 

Payment Options:

Pay with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover) by contacting the UC Davis Health Cashier’s Office by secure phone line 916-736-2621 and making payment over the phone. 

  • Information to provide to Cashier: Name of Intern Applicant, state payment is for the UC Davis Health Dietetic Internship Program Application Fee. Inform them that this is a student application payment (so no credit card processing fees are charged to the student).
  • Cashier’s Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12-12:45 p.m. for lunch. Closed on holidays.

Addendum Questions

In addition to the Personal Statement required in DICAS (PDF), the UC Davis Health 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 Health Dietetic Internship Program Addendum Questions (PDF).

Information on Offer and Decision Day Deadlines and other resources were sourced from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and ACEND®. ACEND is the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, the agency that governs education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists or nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered.