Program Description

The Dietetic Internship Program at Stony Brook is sponsored by the School of Medicine.  The Stony Brook University Dietetic Internship Program has two emphases:  clinical nutrition therapy and public health nutrition.  The program includes 75 hours of orientation and seminars, 38 weeks of rotations, and 1 week of RD exam review.  The Internship is 1215 hours in length.  Rotations, orientation and seminars start in late August/early September and are completed in June. 

Dietetic Internship Rotations and Required Activities 

• 75 hours of orientation and seminar

• Rotations
  • 24 weeks of clinical rotations:
    • 4 weeks of outpatient rotation at University Hospital
    • 11 weeks of nutrition therapy rotation at University Hospital or a community hospital
    • 4 weeks of long-term care
    • 2 weeks of WIC
  • 5 weeks of public health nutrition rotation
  • 7 weeks of food service rotation
  • 2 weeks of an elective 
• 3 week concentration-specific rotation
• 1 week RD exam review

Consider starting a Master's Degree while you are here:

Public Health

Journalism

Health Care Policy and Management

Upon successful completion of the Dietetic Internship Program, interns are eligible to sit for the registration examination.