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The UBC Dietetics Major

The UBC Dietetics Major. Information Session for Prospective Applicants 2014. Assumption for the Session. Attendees have reviewed the dietetics website in detail: http://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca / Google: “UBC Dietetics”. Overview. Introductions: Resource people and their roles Students

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The UBC Dietetics Major

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  1. The UBC Dietetics Major Information Sessionfor Prospective Applicants 2014

  2. Assumption for the Session • Attendees have reviewed the dietetics website in detail: http://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/ • Google: “UBC Dietetics”

  3. Overview • Introductions: • Resource people and their roles • Students • Panel and audience discussion • Session ends 1:50 pm • May be a brief time for one on one questions out in the hall after the session

  4. UBC Resource People Natalie and Winnie, LFS Undergraduate Advisors General advising for prospective applicants, including prerequisite and transfer course assessment students@landfood.ubc.ca

  5. UBC Resource People Karol Traviss, Dietetics Program Leader RD program lead Advisor: Pre-Dietetics students: Dietetics as a career choice Dietetics Major students: Degree requirements, issues arising Teach professional practice courses karol.traviss@ubc.ca

  6. UBC Resource People Kara Vogt, Dietetics Education Coordinator Advisor: Pre-Dietetics students: Dietetics as a career choice Dietetics Major students: Degree requirements, issues arising Support to interns and preceptors Kara.vogt@ubc.ca

  7. UBC Resource People Jaki Thornhill, Project Manager, Dietetics Practice Educator Program graduate Recent internship preceptor jaki.thornhill@ubc.ca

  8. UBC Resource People Angela Pau UBC Centre for Student Involvement and Careers Students.ubc.ca/career

  9. Centre for Student Involvement and Careers • Dietetics Applications • Resumes / Cover letters • Mock Interviews • Career Planning • Volunteer and Involvement Opportunities • Apply to Graduate or Professional School • Job Search Techniques students.ubc.ca/career

  10. Student panelist introductions • Year of program • 3: Soleina and Kristy • 4: Heather

  11. UBC Support People:Some of our challenges • Lots of you, few of us! • Challenges include: • Inquiries for information already on website • Inquiries close to application deadline • Requests for individualized GPA estimation • Letter/resume review by program coordinators

  12. Dietetics Admissions Guidelineshttp://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/prospective-students/

  13. Panel and Audience Discussion What is a Registered Dietitian (RD)?

  14. Panel and Audience Discussion Who should apply?

  15. Panel and Audience Discussion What volunteer/work experience should I get? How can I find a dietitian to volunteer with?

  16. Panel and Audience Discussion What it is like to be in the program? • year 3? • year 4? • year 5 internship?

  17. Panel and Audience Discussion How can an applicant optimize his/her chances of being successful?

  18. Panel and Audience Discussion • Anything else? • Panel perspective • Audience perspective

  19. Follow what’s happening in the program • Subscribe to FNH listserv: http://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/fnh-volunteer-paid-positions-listserv/ • Check out the LFS Undergrad Blog: http://blogs.ubc.ca/lfsundergrads/ • Follow us: Twitter: @ubcdietetics, Facebook: UBC Dietetics Major

  20. Thanks for coming!

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