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Dietetic Internship Certificate Program

Department of Nutrition Science

Sage Graduate School

The Sage Colleges

The Mission of The Dietetic Internship Program

…to provide the practical experiences which will enable graduates of ADA didactic programs to become competent, entry level dietetic practitioners prepared for the challenges of a changing society and to impress on interns the importance of life long education and self-improvement …

An Integrative Approach

• Over 1,000 hours of supervised practice in and around the Capital District of Upstate New York

• A focus on Clinical Dietetics, Food Service Management, and Community Nutrition

• Five Graduate Courses applicable to one of three Master’s Degree Programs

• Full Time and Part Time options• Opportunities to network with nutrition

professionals via on-campus programs and State and Local Dietetic Association Meetings

Location, Location, Location!

Troy is in the heart of the Capital Region of New York State, which allows Sage Dietetic Interns to be placed in a variety of exceptional facilities such as:(Clicking on a facility name will bring you to the facility’s website)

– Albany Medical Center– Averill Park School District – Cornell Cooperative Extension– Ellis Hospital– Glens Falls Hospital– New York State Department of Health, Division of Nutrition a

nd WIC Programs– Saratoga Springs School District– Northeast Health

The Internship Experience

• Clinical Dietetics (13 weeks)– Interns spend 10 weeks conducting supervised medical nutrition therapy rotating

among Cardiology, Diabetes, Geriatrics, AIDS/HIV, Oncology, Renal Dialysis, and 3 weeks of Nutrition Support

– The final 3 weeks are Entry-Level Practice in which the Intern acts as a Generalist Dietitian responsible for an assigned unit or floor of the facility

• Food Service Management (13 weeks)– Rotation topics include, Menu Planning; Supply & Food Procurement; Food

Production & Service Systems; Sanitation; Safety; Recycling; Merchandising & Food Marketing; Management Tools, Functions, & Skills; Human Resource Management; Central Office & Project Management; and Clinical Nutrition Management

• Community Nutrition (7 weeks)– 1 week of Orientation & WIC training– 2 weeks of supervised practice with a High Risk Maternity/Pre-Natal Nutrition

Program (WIC) – 4 weeks of supervised practice in a Community Nutrition Education Program

A Combined Internship & Master’s Program

• Required Dietetic Internship Master’s Courses:– NTR 530 Practicum in Clinical Nutrition– NTR 531 Practicum in Food Service Systems Management– NTR 548 Contemporary Topics in Dietetics– NTR 549 Nutrition and Disease Management for Pediatrics– NTR 532 Practicum in Community Nutrition I

• Internship Master’s Courses can be applied to the following Master’s Degree Programs: (click to link to Degree Program)

• Applied Nutrition

• Health Education

• Health Services Administration

• Full Time– Completed in 10 months– Supervised practice four days per week (minimum of 32 hours)– Two graduate courses during both Fall and Spring terms (classes

generally held on Mondays)– One course taken during Summer Session III

• Part Time– Must be completed within 2 years– Approximately 16 hours of supervised practice per week – One course is taken in the fall semester and continued in the spring

semester of the first year – One course is taken in Summer Session III of the first year– Two courses are taken in the fall semester of the second year– One course is taken in the spring semester of the second year

Financial Aid Eligibility

• To qualify for either Federal and State Aid or the Stafford Student

Loans, Interns must apply and be accepted into one of the Sage

Graduate School Master's degree programs.• Anyone accepted/matched to the Sage Graduate School Dietetic

Internship Program automatically meets the MS in Applied Nutrition

admission requirements. However, applicants must complete and

submit the first page of the Application for Admission, of the Sage

Graduate School Self-Managed Application with their DI Application packet.

• To be considered for financial aid, the application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov

for more details.

Credit for Prior Experience

The ADA allows programs the flexibility to modify supervised

experiences for individuals with extensive learning and professional

competence acquired outside the academic setting.

A maximum of 6 credits may be waived for professional competency.Waiver Process: (for more information click here)

• Submit Sage Graduate School Dietetic Internship Application and submit SGS DI Practicum Course Waiver Application with corresponding Professional Competency Portfolio(s) (one portfolio for each practicum course to be waived).

• Oral presentation and interview, one session for each practicum course to be waived.

• Pass the course specific examination(s) with a grade of 70% or better, one exam for each course to be waived.

• Program Fee and Tuition are reduced based on number of credits waived.

Professional Opportunities & Networking

• New York State Dietetic Association Annual Meeting• Hudson Valley Dietetic Association Meetings• Sage Graduate School Research Symposium• Nutrition Department Programs:

– Fall Nutrition Seminar– Annual Nutrition Networking Night

Where Do Our Graduates Work?

Clinical DieteticsSusan Indilicato has been a Registered Dietitian since September

2005. She completed her Dietetic Internship at Sage Graduate School, and was awarded New York State Outstanding DieteticIntern Student of the Year for 2004-2005. Susan graduated in August 2008 with her Master’s Degree in Applied Nutrition fromSage Graduate School. She is currently employed as a Clinical Dietitian at Albany Medical Center. Before becoming employed at Albany Medical Center (AMC), she worked at St. Peter’s hospital as a diet clerk and technician, assisting Dietitians.

Susan currently provides medical nutritional therapy (MNT) to patients and participates in educating medical students & residents at AMC. Ms. Indilicato is a hard working, highly motivated personwho loves working with people and educating others about nutrition.

Where Do Our Graduates Work?

Community Dietetics

Danielle Quigley is a Registered Dietitian and New York State Certified Dietitian Nutritionist. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from Russell Sage College in 2001, graduating with Honors. She completed her dietetic internship in 2002 and wasawarded a Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration fromSage Graduate School in 2003. Danielle has extensive experience with federalnutrition programs, working previously as a WIC Nutritionist in Indiana and as aNutrition Consultant for the “Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables” (JSY)program where she educated thousands of food stamp recipients in the largestgeographic area of NY State. Danielle is currently employed as a Public HealthNutritionist for the NYS Department of Health and serves as the ContractManager for a USDA Food Stamp Nutrition Education program. She overseesthe nutrition, fiscal and food safety areas of this multi-million dollar initiative.

Where Do Our Graduates Work?

Community Dietetics

Ellie Wilson is a registered dietitian and Senior Nutritionist for PriceChopper/Golub Corporation, located in Schenectady, NY. She holds a M.S. inCommunity Health Education and is certified in weight management forpediatrics, adolescents, and adults. Ms. Wilson attendedRussell Sage College, where she obtained her B.S. in NutritionScience. She then completed her Internship and Master’s degree atSage Graduate School. She has held clinical dietitian positions withSeton Health Systems, Albany Clinical Nutrition, and Capital Cardiology Associates; worked as a consultant for. NYS Education Dept. with the School Meals Initiative; Outreach Director for the OleyFoundation, a non-profit that serves individuals living on TPN or tube feeding; and also had a private practice, Neighborhood Nutrition, LLC, offering MNT and corporate wellness programs. As Senior Nutritionist at Price Chopper, Ellie develops nutrition resources for the chain’s 116 stores. She is active professionally with the Hudson Valley and New York State Dietetic Associations.

What Our Graduates Have to Say

“The program was both intense and challenging. I enjoyedit immensely and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking the skills necessary to become a successful dietitian and leader.”

“Sage Graduate School was my first choice for the DI program because of the small class size, professors with professional nutrition experience and both an independent and team-based approach to learning.”

“A degree from The Sage Colleges and completion of the DI program opened many doors for me. Within 3 years at my current place of employment, I was promoted to lead a team of top nutrition professionals.”

Contact Information

For any questions you may have concerning our dietetic internship or further details regarding the DI/MS option, please contact DI Director, Melodie Bell-Cavallino, MS, RD, CDN, FADA, at (518) 244-2075 or via e-mail at [email protected].

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