Education & Training

How to become a Registered Dietitian:

1. Graduate from an accredited university program in foods and nutrition.
2. Graduate from an accredited Dietetic Internship Program (for more details, refer to the following website: Dietitians of Canada). Some examples include:
   • Dietetic Internships
   • Integrated undergraduate programs, or
   • An appropriate graduate coordinated program
   • Successful completion of the Ontario Certification Examination for College of Dietitians of Ontario.

Advanced degrees (i.e. M.Sc. and/or Ph.D.) and certification in Diabetes Education and Nutrition Support may be required for Registered Dietitians depending on the area of work.

LHSC Dietetic Internship Program:

London Health Sciences Centre offers a comprehensive graduate Dietetic Internship Program which provides students with practical experience encompassing many areas in nutrition, including clinical nutrition, administrative nutrition, community nutrition, and research.

See our Dietetic Internship Program brochure.

How to become a Dietetic Assistant:

The education requirements of a Dietetic Assistant is completion of a two-year Community College Food Service Management Diploma or undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences and six months to one year of relevant experience.

Visit the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) website for more information on how to become a Dietetic Assistant and/or membership into the CSNM.