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Simmons MS + Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is a world-renowned academic medical center in Boston, known for its cutting-edge research, exceptional patient care, and affiliation with Harvard Medical School. MGH offers a 10-month full-time dietetic internship that prepares interns with a strong dietetics core. The MGH Dietetic Internship Program provides rotations in ambulatory care, acute clinical care, food service, community nutrition, and business entrepreneurship.

Students in the Simmons MS + MGH DI partnership complete requirements for the MS program and the DI program over a two year period. Students complete the MS program fulltime, on campus or fully online, during the first year and complete the MGH DI rotations fulltime in Boston during the second year. The MS program must be completed, or mostly completed, before the DI program begins.

Program Timeline

Year 1

Fall SemesterSpring Semester
4-5 courses
12-15 credits
(up to ~40 hours/week)		4-5 courses
12-15 credits
(up to ~40 hours/week

Year 2

Dietetic Internship RotationsAny Remaining Coursework
Full timeFall Semester - 1 course
(3 credits, up to ~9 hours/week)

Spring Semester - 1 course
(3 credits, up to ~9 hours/week)

Benefits of the Partnership

  • Receive well-rounded training through the broader MS Nutrition and Health Promotion curriculum and the high level clinical training and expertise of the MGH internship program.
  • MS course work aligns with many MGH DI rotations and includes an advanced medical nutrition therapy course elective that can support clinical rotations.
  • Some MS course work may fulfill dietetic internship requirements (determined on a case-by-case basis).
  • The expedited application process uses the DICAS application for both programs.

Applying to the Partnership Program

Application to the partnership program is made through Simmons’ DICAS. Applicants indicate they want to apply to the Simmons MS + MGH partnership program and will be prompted to complete the MGH DI personal statement. Application materials are shared with MGH, and Simmons notifies applicants of admission decisions.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend informational sessions for both programs and to contact each program with any questions. General information about Simmons’ MS/DI partnership programs can be found on the partnership web page.

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Elizabeth Colavito Siu

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Alicia Barry, MS, RD, CSO, LDN

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