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Thank you for submitting your Maricopa County Department of Public Health Dietetic Internship’s application fee. Please make sure the following are completed to ensure your application is reviewed.

DICAS Application

  • Submit the DICAS application at https://portal.dicas.org by the deadline, including the following:
    • Official college transcripts
    • Three letters of recommendation with at least one academic and one work/professional.
    • DPD Course List Form from your DPD Director.
    • Signed Verification of Completion of Dietetics Programs in Dietetics or a signed Declaration of Intent to Complete.
  • Within the DICAS application, your Personal Statement, which must address all of the following: 
    • The reason for entering dietetics
    • Preparatory career experiences
    • Short and long term goals
    • Personal strengths and areas for improvement
    • Attributes important for candidate selection
    • Reason why you are applying to our program
    • Your expectations of our program
    • A project completed without supervision
    • Note if you speak, read or write a language other than English and your level of fluency
  • Within the DICAS application, scan the completed application checklist (see below) into a supplemental document.

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