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Nutrition

Education: Internship Interview Process

Final ranking is based on the interview (approximately 60 per cent) and the application package (approximately 40 per cent).

  • About 40 to 60 per cent of applicants are selected for interviews.
  • The interview environment is relaxed and friendly.
  • Interviews are conducted in person. Conference calls are used when travel is either not practical or too expensive.
  • Interviews last approximately 30 minutes.
  • Normally, three to four people conduct the interview, including the internship coordinator, at least one dietitian (ideally from clinical and management) and a current intern.
  • Questions will directly or indirectly address the interviewee's skills relevant to those associated with success in the dietetic internship program. For example: self direction, problem solving, leadership, people skills, communication, time management, teamwork, ability to work under pressure, self evaluation, ethics and ability to think and act in pressured situations.
  • Some questions address knowledge base in key content areas.
  • Candidates should have thought about the dietetic internship program in relation to their goals.
  • Interviewees are invited to ask questions.