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Texas A&M Dietetic Internship Program

The Texas A&M University (TAMU) Dietetic Internship (DI) Program is an ACEND accredited dietetic internship program that has welcomed interns since 1982. The TAMU DI program has an emphasis in clinical dietetics and currently offers two options for the applicant to choose from:  the Master’s in Clinical Nutrition (MCN) option and the Non-Degree DI option.  

We no longer accept applications for the Graduate-DI option; this option is being replaced by the MCN program.  Additionally, the Spring 2022 Dietetic Internship Match will be the last cohort of applications to the Non-Degree DI option.  This last cohort will start the supervised practice in August 2022 and graduate in May 2023. 

The current 1-year pass rate for the RDN exam for the Texas A&M DI Program is 100%, with over 80% of the graduates of the program passing the RDN exam on the first try.  Graduates of the Texas A&M Dietetic Internship Program are working in a variety of practice settings, including:  clinical dietetics, clinical management, treatment for eating disorders, school nutrition programs, and university wellness.  

For more information on the pathway to becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN): 

  • How to become a RDN 

For more information on the individual dietetic internship options: 

  • Master’s of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetic Internship 
  • Non-Degree Dietetic Internship 
  • Information on Supervised Practice Rotations 
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Contact Information 

For questions regarding the Dietetic Internship Program: 

Karen S. Geismar, MS, RDN, LD 
Dietetic Internship Director, Senior Lecturer 
Department of Nutrition 
Texas A&M University 
Email: karen.geismar@agnet.tamu.edu 
Phone: (979) 845-5713 

For questions regarding the MCN graduate program criteria and application process: 

Tami Overby, MBA 
Program Coordinator II 
Office: 138 Cater-Mattil 
Email: tami.overby@agnet.tamu.edu 
Phone: 979-862-7955 

Current Dietetic Interns 


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Dietetic Internship Director

Karen S. Geismar, MS, RD, LD, CNSC
Dietetic Internship Director
Office: 100 Cater-Mattil
Email: ksgeismar@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-5713

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