Dietetic Internship Program
The MetroHealth Dietetic Internship Program is a 44-week post-baccalaureate program that has been accredited by The Accreditation Council for Dietetic Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), the accrediting agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, since 1981.
Our Dietetic Internship prides itself on offering an evidence-based curriculum to prepare interns for a variety of careers in dietetics. Our program has a clinical concentration; it also provides experiences in community nutrition, research, and food service management.
Admission Hold: We will not be admitting interns for the 2026-2027 program year.
Contact Us
Jennifer Bier, MS, RD, LD
Dietetic Internship Director
jbier@metrohealth.org
Phone: 216-778-5203
Fax: 216-778-8363
Accreditation
The MetroHealth Medical Center Dietetic Internship is accredited by the Accreditation Council of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the United States Department of Education.
ACEND may be contacted at: 800-877-1600, ext. 5400
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Or by email at ACEND@eatright.org
Website: www.eatrightpro.org/ACEND
Mission
Our program is designed to provide a learning experience which prepares the Interns to respond to the versatile demands of the Dietetics Profession. The program is based on the philosophy that the development of professional competency is contingent upon mastering skills of problem-solving and decision-making through evidence-based practice and a quest for excellence.
In addition, the program strives to give the Interns the necessary guidance and resources for future professional growth. It is the intention of the program to train Dietetic Interns to become entry-level Registered Dietitians. This is achieved, during our Dietetic Internship Program with a concentration in Clinical Dietetics.