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How to Apply for Our January & June 2024 Classes
Step 1
Complete your application through DICAS
Fall application due date September 25, 2023 (if you are entering the Fall match).
Second round applications being accepted in DICAS now. ACCEPTANCE decisions starting after the Fall match starting November 8, 2023. After that date decisions will be made on COMPLETE applications within 24 hours.
There are 4 Quadrants in the DICAS application. Be sure to complete all four.
We advise that you not wait until all sections of your application are complete to submit it.
Q1= Personal Information
You may update your profile information at any time.
An applicant may change their answer under the “DPD Standing” tab under the drop-down menu from their name in the right hand upper corner. The answer to this question may not be changed after the first application submission.
Q2= Academic History
Your official transcripts are uploaded in this Quadrant. (See information about unofficial transcripts in the Q4 information.)
Q3= Supporting Information
This quadrant includes DPD Documents.
DPD Course List Form
Declaration of Intent or Verification Statement request
You may always update Achievements, Experiences, Memberships, Licenses and Certificates, Documents.
Q4= Program Materials (Specific Program-Required Materials)
We do NOT require Personal Statements. They are optional.
We require only 2 transcripts. (professional and/or academic)
We will accept unofficial transcripts until your official transcripts are posted.
Step 2
D&D digital registration. There is no match in the second round. Therefore this step is not required.
Step 3
Submit Rotation Schedule Form
JANUARY 2024 CLASS: SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH AT LEAST YOUR FIRST TWO ROTATION PRECEPTORS. DUE OCTOBER 16, 2023
JUNE 2024 CLASS: SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH AT LEAST YOUR FIRST ROTATION PRECEPTOR. DUE OCTOBER 16, 2023
COMPLETE AS MANY SECTIONS AS YOU ARE ABLE. SAVE THE EDIT LINK FROM THE EMAIL YOU RECEIVE WHEN YOU SUBMIT THE FORM AND CONTINUE TO ADD SITES AS YOU SECURE THEM.
This form is used to list the scheduling of Rotations and locations for your rotations and preceptors.
Step 4
Have YOUR ROTATION PRECEPTORS complete Confirmation Forms
CLASS STARTING IN JANUARY 2024 NEEDS THE FIRST ROTATION PRECEPTOR NAMED AT THE SAME TIME THEY APPLY.
CLASS STARTING IN JUNE 2024 NEEDS AT LEAST THE FIRST TWO ROTATION PRECEPTORS NAMED BY MARCH 1, 2024.
HAVE YOUR ROTATION PRECEPTORS COMPLETE THE FORM
Your Preceptor fills out this form which is located on our website www.PNCDDI.com on the Preceptor page. MAKE SURE THAT YOU PROVIDE YOUR PROPOSED PRECEPTOR WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS and you will receive an email when the form is submitted. The information on these forms is used to confirm that the Preceptors you contacted have agreed to precept you. This is not an application to be a preceptor. They must be completed and submitted by your PRECEPTORS, not the APPLICANT. They may use the Preceptor Contact Form button below, and the form is submitted electronically. There is additional information using the Preceptor Information button below. As an applicant, you would benefit from becoming familiar with this information.
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) is the accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) or Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered. (NDTRs)
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