How Does a Dietetic Internship Differ from a Coordinated Program?
The Dietetic Internship (DI) is a postbaccalaureate program that provides the required competencies (supervised practice) and admits only students who have already completed the current CADE-accredited academic coursework (DPD) and at least a baccalaureate degree. The Coordinated Program (CP) includes both the required foundation knowledge (academic courses similar to a DPD) and competencies (supervised practice) in one degree granting program. Dietetic Internship (DI) programs combined with graduate coursework are NOT Coordinated Programs (CPs) as defined by CADE.