Can you do a dietetic internship online?

Yes. KADDI is a distance dietetic internship. Coursework, supervision and evaluations run online, while your supervised practice hours are completed in person at sites in your own community, so you never have to relocate.

Yes. KADDI is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) through 2028, and is licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools.

What is an ISPP in dietetics?

An Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway is an ACEND-accredited route to the RDN credential for candidates outside the standard match. KADDI's ISPP is open to people who hold a doctoral degree, with or without a DPD verification statement, and requires a minimum of 1,000 hours, at least 700 of which are supervised practice.

What does MSDI stand for?

MSDI means a Master of Science degree and a Dietetic Internship completed at the same time. KADDI runs fully online MSDI tracks with the University of Alabama and the University of Central Arkansas.

How long does the KADDI internship take?

The internship-only track takes about 8 months full time or 12 months part time. Full time is 26 weeks at 40 hours per week, with a 34-week option at 32 hours per week. Part time runs 54 weeks, including 50 weeks of practice at 20 hours per week. MSDI tracks run 14 or 18 months. The ISPP is measured in hours rather than months, with a 1,000-hour minimum.

Can I do a dietetic internship while working full time?

Yes. The part-time track asks for 20 hours a week on site across 54 weeks, which is designed for interns balancing employment, family or graduate study.

Do I need a master's degree to become an RDN?

Yes. Since January 1, 2024 the Commission on Dietetic Registration has required a minimum of a master's degree to sit the credentialing exam. If you already hold one, KADDI's internship-only track applies. If you do not, the combined MSDI tracks let you earn the degree and complete supervised practice at the same time.

Do I need a DPD verification statement to apply?

For the standard internship, yes, from an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics or Foreign Dietitian Education program. A Declaration of Intent is accepted if the statement will be completed before the start date. The ISPP requires no DPD verification statement.

I have a bachelor's degree in another subject. Can I still apply?

You need a DPD verification statement first. KADDI partners with two DPD verification certificate programs that review your transcripts and tell you which courses you still need: Kansas State University and the University of Northern Colorado.

Do I need to take the GRE?

No. Neither the University of Alabama nor the University of Central Arkansas MSDI track requires the GRE. Alabama charges online students the same distance-learning tuition rate regardless of residency, and Central Arkansas charges a flat tuition rate for its fully online graduate programs.

Can I get credit for dietetics experience I already have?

Yes, through Prior Assessed Learning. A PAL application can reduce your required supervised practice hours. It must be submitted before admission or within 30 days after it.

Does KADDI use DICAS and the computer match?

The standard internship does, in the spring or fall cycle. The ISPP does not use DICAS or the match. ISPP applications go directly to KADDI with no fee and no deadline, and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Do I have to find my own preceptors?

Not to apply to the standard internship. Preceptors and sites are not required at the time of application, and program staff help you locate them after acceptance. KADDI maintains a list of more than 2,500 preceptors. ISPP applicants select their own preceptors as part of designing a custom rotation schedule.

Who arranges the affiliation agreements with my rotation sites?

KADDI does. You submit a facility form identifying who can legally sign for the site, and the program handles the agreement.

How much does KADDI cost?

KADDI does not publish tuition on the website. Contact the program at 918-574-8598 or kaddi@consultingdietitians.com for the current cost chart, which breaks out the internship-only, MSDI and ISPP tracks.

Is financial aid available?

No. KADDI does not participate in federal student financial aid and offers no scholarships or stipends. It will provide enrollment verification letters and in-school deferment forms for existing loans on request.

What do KADDI graduates receive?

A certificate of completion, RD exam preparation materials, and the ACEND-required verification statement, which is what makes you eligible to sit the CDR exam.

Which states does KADDI qualify me to work in?

KADDI meets the educational standards for dietetics licensure in all U.S. states. Completing the program does not by itself confer licensure, and each state's requirements should be reviewed independently.

What are KADDI's completion rates?

ACEND program objectives target at least 80% of full-time interns completing within 12 months and at least 80% of part-time interns completing within 18 months, which is 150% of program length in each case.