The DPD Student Handbook and resources are offered to dietetics students to provide information about the program and to assist you with determining where to apply for supervised practice and to help you prepare your applications. The DPD Student Handbook and DPD Policy and Procedures are updated annually and can be found by clicking the following links below:

2024-25 Cornell DPD Student Handbook

2024-25 Cornell DPD Policy & Procedures

Dietetics Program Contact Information:

DPD Office Contact Information for General Inquiries and Questions: dpd@cornell.edu

DPD Director Contact Information:
Dr. Erin Green
Emg232@cornell.edu; 607-255-3922
214 Savage Hall

DPD Administrator Contact Information:
Lillian Wright, Student Services Assistant and DPD Administration
B36 Kinzelberg Hall
dnsstudentservices@cornell.edu

Resources for Cornell DPD Students who will be applying to programs after completing the Cornell DPD Program can be found below:

Searching for DI Programs
  • ACEND Program Directory: this will help you to search for accredited programs with the most up-to-date information.
  • Tips for using the ACEND Program Directory:
    • Use the edit function to narrow your search for programs with a particular feature. To use this function:
      • Always start your word search at the beginning of the directory list.
      • Use the edit function by pressing the Control key and the key for the letter F simultaneously.
      • In the box that appears, type the word or phrase you want to find. You do not need to match the word case.
      • Click on Find Next to find the next occurrence of the word or phrase.
      • Continue to Click Find Next to find additional occurrences.
      •  Below are some examples of searches you can use to find specific programs in the Dietetic Internship list:
        • State or City: Search for the State or City by name. Use the 2-letter abbreviation for the state and check the box to select whole word only.
        • Enrollment date: These are generally shown as a month. Enter the full name of the month.
        • Length of the Program: The length of the program is generally shown as a range of two months. For example, try finding programs that are 9 to 10 months or 10 to 11 months.
        • Computer Match Date: Enter April or November or exempt.
        • Stipend: Entering the word stipend will find programs with monetary as well as non-monetary stipends.
Materials Needed for DPD Students Applying to Programs
  • DPD Communication Form:  must be completed by the end of September and submitted to the Director of the Didactic Program in in Dietetics at dpd@cornell.edu.
  • Self-Evaluation form: Complete this and save in your personal DPD Box Folder so you can use it when requesting help with recommendations and/or personal statements.
  • Transcript Evaluation Request: To request the Didactic Program in Dietetics Transcript Evaluation Form please contact Lillian Wright, Dietetics Program Support at dnsstudentservices@cornell.edu
  • The Applicant Guide to Supervised Practice: this is the most up-to-date reference available detailing Dietetic Internships, Coordinated Programs in Dietetics, Individualized Supervised Practice Pathways (ISPPs), and Graduate Programs. The guide will be purchased by the DPD program and uploaded to a shared file on Cornell Box for all DPD students in the fall semester.
  • DICAS Application: DICAS is the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services website used for most, but not all supervised practice programs. Please note that in addition to this application, if you are simultaneously applying to a graduate program there may be a separate application website in addition to DICAS. 
  • DPD Course List Form for DICAS Application: the current DICAS DPD Course List can be found on Cornell Box for DPD Students and in the current Cornell DPD Student Handbook

Contact us at dpd@cornell.edu