Becoming an RD
The Cornell Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education-American Dietetic Association (120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995; ph 312-899-0040 xt 5400) from 2001-2012. Completing this internship requires satisfactory performance of the community, clinical and management rotations, attendance and presentation of the research project at the annual New York State Dietetic Association meeting, membership in the American Dietetic Association, and payment of all DI fees/tuition in order to receive a Verification Statement. This statement is required to be certified eligible for the registration exam, which must be passed to become a Registered Dietitian. The first time pass rate on the registration exam of our graduates is 100% for the past five years.