We are pleased that you are interested in our Generalist Dietetic Internship Program.

Harper University Hospital was one of the first approved ADA internships. The first class of Dietetic Interns graduated in 1931. The Harper University Hospital Dietetic Internship is currently granted Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association.

The address and phone number of CADE are:
 
120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2000,
Chicago,
IL, 60606
312-899-0040 ext 5400.

The internship program starts in January and is approximately 45 weeks in length. Applications are due in September for the November appointment. Harper University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, height, weight, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a medical condition or handicap.

Six students, married or single, male or female are accepted in each class. We select the best potential students from the applications received.

Dietetic interns are scheduled for a forty to fifty hour work week, which includes four to eight hours of class.

Interns work some holidays and weekends. They do get eight hours off for holidays. The vacation week is preplanned for June or July, in the yearly rotation.