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Dietetic Internship Program

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Corporal Michael. J. Crecenz (Philadelphia) Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Mission Statements

Corporal Michael J. Crecenz VA Medical Center:
  • Mission: Honor America’s Veterans with world-class health care, train their future providers, and advance medical knowledge through research.
  • Vision: Our shared vision is to partner with Veterans and their families to optimize their health and quality of life through integrated, innovative and compassionate care.

Corporal Michael J. Crecenz VA Medical Center NFS Department 
  • Mission: Provide excellent comprehensive and innovative nutrition and food service programs for veterans that is evidence based and supports the continuum of healthcare through interdisciplinary collaboration both within and outside the Veterans Health Administration. 
  • Vision: Deliver premier level nutrition and food service programs to veterans using people centered, results driven, and forward-looking principles. 
Corporal Michael J. Crecenz VA Dietetic Internship Program 
  • Mission: To prepare highly competent entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionists using evidence-based practices to achieve quality healthcare in clinical, community, and food service nutrition. 
  • Vision: Graduates, who will be the future leaders for the profession of dietetics, will promote patient-centered care and exceptional customer service to fulfill the needs of our nation’s growing diverse veteran and civilian population. 

CMC VAMC DI Program Goals / Objectives

Goal #1: Program graduates will apply the knowledge, skill and ability gained in the Dietetic Internship Program to become an entry-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and obtain employment in nutrition and dietetics or related field.

  • At least 80 percent of graduates complete program requirements within 15 months (150 percent 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 percent.
  • 80 percent of Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program graduates will report high confidence in their ability to work as an entry level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
  • 80 percent of program preceptors will report overall confidence in their ability to facilitate learning experiences that prepare graduates to become entry level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Goal #2: Program Graduates will apply evidence-based practice to the Nutrition Care Process to ensure positive health outcomes and enhance the quality of care to support the nation’s increasingly diverse citizens.
  • 80 percent of employers will rate program graduates as competent in applying evidence-based practice to the Nutrition Care Process one year after program completion.
  • 80 percent of Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center Dietetic Internship Program graduates will report confidence in their ability to apply evidence-based practice to the Nutrition Care Process one year after program completion

 Program outcomes data is available upon request.

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