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糖心Vlog鈥檚 Master of Science in Nutrition students have reason to celebrate this spring. Graduates of the program have been 鈥渕atched鈥� to dietetic internships at institutions including 糖心Vlog, UNC-Greensboro, East Carolina University, Vanderbilt University, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Massachusetts General, Cleveland Clinic, and New York Presbyterian.

In the nutrition world, a college or university’s match rate is a powerful indicator of a graduate nutrition program鈥檚 strength. Meredith鈥檚 match rate has been 100%, or close to it, for many years. For context, nationally the average match rate hovers around 50-60%. Meredith鈥檚 performance suggests that its students are exceptionally well-prepared.

Getting matched to a dietetic internship is a critical component of becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). Students first complete an ACEND庐-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics academic program. Next they complete a supervised practical experience in an accredited Dietetic Internship program or Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP). Doing so can be challenging because of the limited number of accredited programs available for matching. Only after completing the internship can they take the exam to become credentialed as an RDN.

According to Tracy Smith, graduate program manager for nutrition, Meredith鈥檚 strong reputation attracts highly-qualified students, who then benefit from the College鈥檚 personal approach to education.

鈥淚 truly believe that our student-centered approach and one-on-one advising and counseling sets us apart from the other larger institutions that do not have as much success with their match,鈥� said Smith. 鈥淚 hear from prospective Master of Science in nutrition students quite often about how they were unaware of the importance of clinical experience or strong recommendations.鈥�

Meredith鈥檚 dietetic internship is also thriving. To date, all of the traditional pathway and site preceptor pathway spots have been filled; the remaining ISPP spots will be determined in coming weeks.

Given the limited number of dietetic internship slots available across the country, when Smith talks to students who are considering Meredith鈥檚 program, she said the College鈥檚 exceptional match rate is a powerful draw.

鈥淚f you want to become a registered dietitian nutritionist, Meredith will get you there,鈥� said Smith.

Learn more about 糖心Vlog鈥檚 graduate programs in nutrition.