WIC Track

Please refer to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health Dietetic Internship (MCDPHDI) Arizona Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Track Application Checklist (PDF). This checklist is provided to ensure all required components of the application are included.

*New Application Process

• Applications will now be accepted on a rolling basis
  • DICAS will no longer be used
  • No additional program specific application fee
  • Prior Assessed Learning (PAL) will be completed after acceptance into dietetic internship 
• As soon as the application requirements have been met – please email supporting documents to the Dietetic Internship Supervisor at Diana.Kinsfather@maricopa.gov 
  • Unofficial transcripts for DPD college or university
  • Unofficial transcripts for graduate college of university (if available)
  • Name and email address of WIC agency Management/Leadership team representative responsible for completing the letter of recommendation
  • Signed Verification of Completion of Dietetics Program in Dietetics (DPD) or a signed Declaration of Intent to Complete       
  • Resume
  • Arizona WIC Program Declaration of Intent
  • Personal Statement

Personal Statement

The Personal Statement should tell your personal story and address the following: 

• The reason for entering dietetics
• Preparatory career experiences
• Short and long term goals
• Personal strengths and areas for improvement
• Description of project completed through your own initiative and with minimal supervision
• Note if you speak, read or write a language other than English and your level of fluency
• Graduate plan or status.  Please mention where you are in the process for completing graduate degree.  Please understand that graduate coursework does not have to be started at time of application but must be ~75% completed by start of dietetic internship. 

New Letter of Recommendation Requirement

• The Letter of Recommendation must be from a member of your WIC Agency Leadership team.  Please refer to your WIC director for details or contact Dietetic Internship staff for additional information.
• Include the name and email address of the WIC Agency Leadership team representative responsible for completing your letter of recommendation.  The Dietetic Internship Supervisor will send a link to the representative to complete the letter of recommendation. 
• It is highly advised that you discuss your interest in the internship with representatives from your agency.       Obtaining agency support is crucial for successful completion of the dietetic internship as well as fulfilling post-internship contract years. 

Declaration of Intent

Please complete and sign the Arizona WIC Program Declaration of Intent. 

Resume

Please include a current resume highlighting education, work, and volunteer experience.

Candidate application email will be reviewed by a selection committee.  The selection committee will interview all applicants.  

Ranking of importance for acceptance:

1. Work & volunteer experience shown on resume (emphasis on public health and community nutrition)
2. Letter of recommendation from WIC Agency Leadership Team 
3. Personal Statement
4. Interview 
5. Graduate coursework completion plan
6. Proficiency in a second language
7. GPA

The ability to speak a language in addition to English is beneficial to working within the local community. It is not a program requirement in the selection process. Applicants claiming proficiency in a second language may be asked to participate in that language over the course of the interview.