Admission Requirements

  • GPA of 2.8 or above
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Completion of an ACEND-approved didactic program in Dietetics (with Verification Statement)
  • Current CSV employment (minimum of six consecutive months)​
  • California Central Valley residency
  • Work, volunteer, or life experience with culturally diverse populations
  • Individuals who graduated over three years prior to application submission will be required to complete updated coursework
CSV Dietetic Internship does not utilize computer matching for selection process.

Acceptance into this program is not influenced by age, sex, race, marital status, national origin, or ancestry.
Upon selection, medical physical examination will be required, assuring acceptable health status prior to the internship. Drug screening, background check, and Tuberculosis screening is mandatory throughout the course of the program, along with immunizations as required by rotation sites.​​

Upon completion of the internship, graduates are contractually required to resume full-time employment for 36 months or 24 months from the passing of the Registration Examination. Financial penalty will ensue if the post-internship time obligation is not fulfilled. As employees of CSV, interns are not eligible for loan deferment.