How to Become a Dietitian |
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Becoming a dietitian requires 3 steps: two preparatory phases - education and practicum experience - followed by registration with a provincial dietetic regulatory body in order to practice.
Accredited Undergraduate Programs
The first step to becoming a dietitian is a Bachelor's degree with major credits in Foods and Nutrition from a university offering a Dietitians of Canada accredited dietetic education program.
If you did not graduate from a DC accredited program and wish to meet academic requirements to become a dietitian, you should contact a DC accredited undergraduate program to inquire about seeking admission to their program or to request an assessment to determine academic equivalency for application to a dietetic internship/practicum program. [More]
Internships & Practicum Programs
Step 2 is successful completion of a program of supervised practical experience accredited by Dietitians of Canada. These programs can take the form of post-degree internships, integrated/stage/co-ordinated undergraduate programs or Combined Masters Practicum programs.
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An alternative route is an appropriate graduate degree plus completion of the required competencies.
Registration to Practice
The final step in becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD) is registration with the regulatory body (College or Association) in the province in which you intend to practice. Most provinces require successful completion of the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE) for applicants to gain registration status. Click here for the contact information for the regulatory body in your province. [More]
International Qualifications
If you are internationally educated, learn the steps you must take to become a dietitian in Canada. [More]