Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics 

University of Washington

Curriculum

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The curriculum of the Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD) meets the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) for dietetic education in preparation for taking the examination to become a Registered Dietitian. The curriculum is listed below.

*  GCPD - All GCPD students or limited to  track 1 or 2 as described below

Program Options Tracks in the GCPD:

Track # 1:	Students who need both the coursework and the supervised practice. These students are applying for the Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences and the GCPD for both the dietetic coursework and the  supervised practice.
Track # 2:	Students who have already completed their dietetic coursework from an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and have  received their DPD  verification form or will have the form when they  are enrolled at the UW.   These students are applying for the Graduate Program in Nutritional  Sciences and the GCPD for the supervised practice.

Training Sites

Clinical fieldwork experiences take place at various sites and include rotations in ambulatory clinics and acute care facilities. Some of the facilities providing clinical experiences for our interns include: 

University of Washington Medical Center:

The UW Medical Center is a center of advanced medical practice with several transplant units, many specialty medicine units, and intensive care for high-risk pregnancy and low birth weight infants. Listed among the top 10 hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, University of Washington Medical Center offers primary and specialty care to people in Washington, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.

Harborview Medical Center: 

Harborview Medical Center is the major inner city, level one trauma care medical facility with specialty units in rehabilitation and geriatrics. Owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington, Harborview is the major regional health care facility for the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The medical center's mission is to provide exemplary patient care, teaching, research and community service. 

Children's Hospital and Medical Center: 

Children’s Hospital and Medical Center is the premier pediatric referral center for the Pacific Northwest. As the premier pediatric referral center for the Pacific Northwest, Children’s is recognized as one of the top three children's hospitals in the country by Child Magazine.

Other Sites:

Core experiences in Public Health take place at multiple sites including: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Senior Services, Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Extension Service, Community Health Clinics, EthnoMed, the Center on Human Development and Disability and WIC. 

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University of Washington
Nutritional Sciences Program
305 Raitt Hall, Box 353410
Seattle, WA  98195
 

For additional information please contact us at:  gcpd@uw.edu

Last Updated:  April 05, 2013