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The practitioner-teacher model is evident in the fully integrated operational and academic facilities/staff, providing unique opportunities for the merging of theory and practice within one institution. Two departments jointly administer the combined MS/Dietetic Internship program. The Department of Food and Nutrition Services at Rush University Medical Center provides the internship or supervised practice experience. The didactic component of the Master of Science degree is provided by the Department of Clinical Nutrition at Rush University . In addition to the academic program, the Department of Food and Nutrition Services provides nutrition services to the hospital and to the outpatient area, operates three food service units within the Medical Center , and provides leadership in nutrition support in critical care.
Students in both programs are required to complete 16 hours of community or professional service during the program. Students meet this requirement in a variety of ways including assisting at health fairs, volunteering at the local food pantry, and assisting at local, state and national professional association meetings.
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