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Dietetic Internship Program

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Loma Linda Program Mission & Goals

VHA Mission:
To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." - Abraham Lincoln

VA Mission:
To educate for the VA and the nation.

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Mission:
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System’s mission is to offer options to timely, quality services for Veterans through care and respect for one's physical, psychological, and spiritual health.

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System NFS Department Mission:
To provide exceptional nutrition care. The vision is to foster improved nutritional health for our Veterans through best practices as supported by evidence based, cost effective nutrition care.

VALLHCSDIP Mission:
Provide an enhanced learning environment built on evidenced-based practice that fosters the development of professional skills, and leadership producing entry level dietitians and emerging leaders in the food, nutrition, and healthcare industry.

Program Goals/Objectives:

1. Graduates of the VALLHCS Dietetic Internship program will be competent entry- level registered dietitian nutritionists that possess the skills and ability to work in a variety of food and nutrition related jobs.
  • “At least 80% of interns complete program requirements within 57 weeks (150% of planned program length).
  • “Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80% percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.
  • ” At least 80% percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.
  • “The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%.
  • At least 80% of interns on the 1-year program evaluation will agree or strongly agree that the internship prepared them for dietetic practice.
2. Graduates will utilize an evidenced-based practice approach and promote patient centered care for Veterans and the Nation.
  • 20% of graduates will be employed by a VA organization within 12 months of program completion.
  • 90% of employer respondents rate program graduates on the 1-year program evaluation as competent entry-level practitioners.
3. Graduates will be motivated and competent to pursue leadership roles within the dietetic profession.
  • 75% of graduate respondents on the 1-year program evaluation will indicate at least one role or activity that demonstrates utilization of leadership skills within 12 months of program completion.
  • 90% of graduates will agree that the VALLHCS Dietetic Internship Program provided a supportive mentoring environment that led to effective learning and promoted leadership skill throughout the field of food and nutrition.

Program outcomes data is available upon request.

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