Simmons Dietetic Internship Partnerships (MS/DI)
Simmons has partnered with select dietetic internship programs to offer an expedited pathway for applying to both our MS in Nutrition and Health Promotion program and an affiliated dietetic internship.
How does the partnership work?
Students work on academic requirements for the MS program with Simmons and dietetic internship requirements with the affiliated DI program. The sequence of MS coursework and DI rotations varies by affiliated program, as do start dates and program length. Please see partner-specific information for details.
Who is eligible?
Anyone who has completed an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) with a verification statement of completion, or is on track to complete the DPD program before the start of the MS/DI program.
What are the benefits?
- Your DICAS application will serve as application to both programs, no separate applications for the MS and internship programs.
- If you are admitted, Simmons will reduce your enrollment deposit to $200 (a $550 reduction!) which will be credited towards the first semester of tuition.
- You can earn your MS from Simmons through either the campus-based program or our fully online format. Both will allow students to fulfill the new eligibility requirement. Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum degree requirement for eligibility to take the registration examination for dietitians will change from a bachelor’s degree to a graduate degree.
- All applications will be reviewed for a Simmons merit scholarship. Tuition for the 30-credit MS in Nutrition and Health Promotion program can be found on our Tuition and Fees webpage.
- Some partnering internship programs apply coursework toward dietetic internship competencies. Please see program-specific information, or contact the affiliated DI program of interest.
How to apply
Apply through Simmons’ Dietetic Inclusive Centralized Application Services (DICAS) portal, indicate your desire to apply to the Simmons MS program and one or more of the affiliated dietetic internship programs, and complete supplemental forms for any affiliated programs requiring them. If admitted, you will be offered admission to the Simmons MS program and the highest ranked internship program that accepts you.
Affiliated DI Partnership Programs
Be Well Solution Distance DI Program
Be Well Solutions is a physician-owned worksite wellness company that offers a dietetic internship focused on corporate wellness and disease prevention. This flexible, distance program can be done from anywhere in the country. Supportive faculty guide interns in creating an internship experience tailored to their career goals and interns design a personalized timeline by choosing a part time or hybrid schedule.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital DI Program
Brigham and Women’s Hospital provides an 11-month, full-time, on-site dietetic internship at a Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital. The program offers a strong clinical focus with exposure to specialty areas - including oncology, diabetes, and pediatrics - through rotations at Brigham and Women’s and other renowned affiliated sites. Graduates are well prepared for clinical practice with a solid foundation in multiple specialties.
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center DI Program
The Hebrew Rehabilitation Center dietetic internship is a 9-month, full-time program offered through a Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital and is the only dietetic internship in New England in a geriatric long-term care setting. Interns gain experience with multiple demographic groups across diverse rotation sites, and receive specialized training in aging and clinical rehabilitation, a high demand area in dietetics.
Massachusetts General Hospital DI Program
The Massachusetts General Hospital dietetic internship is a 10-month, full-time program at a Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospital in Boston that provides advanced training in clinical nutrition along with experience in management and entrepreneurship. Interns develop strong clinical skills and explore areas of personal interest. Supportive faculty guide interns throughout the program to build a solid, individualized foundation for practice.
Wellness Workdays Distance DI Program
Wellness Workdays is a workplace wellness program that offers a distance dietetic internship with three concentration areas: Worksite Wellness and Health Promotion; Sports Nutrition and Entrepreneurship; and Nutrition Communications and Marketing. Interns design their own rotations with advisor support, completing them from anywhere in the US on a part time or hybrid schedule for a customized experience.
Questions? We are here to help!
Office of Graduate Admission
The Graduate Admission Office can help with questions regarding the application process for the MS/DI partnership program. Beth Siu, PhD, RD, can help with questions related to the structure of a partnership program.
Elizabeth Colavito Siu
Associate Professor of Practice and Director the Masters Program