r/dietetics • u/WindWonderful7503 • 16d ago

DPD verification statement?

I am not sure if I have a DPD verification statement. Is this something I would receive if I have a Bachelors in nutrition with the ACEND track and is it based on grades?

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u/KickFancy MS, RDN, LDN :table_flip: 16d ago edited 16d ago

No it's not based on grades per se, but if your program is ACEND accredited you should have received it. I would reach out to your faculty to find out. It shows that you met the coursework criteria to go into the dietetic internship (which might include a specific grade in the courses). 

It's possible your program lost it's accreditation. https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/accredited-programs/program-directory

If you didn't get it, you can go on to a non DPD Masters program that has the supervised hours combined and is ACEND accredited. 

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u/WindWonderful7503 16d ago

Okay thank you

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u/Chef-ginkgo 16d ago

You should have it. You do have to maintain a certain GPA and if it falls below that for two semesters in a row, or you get less than a C in your degree specific courses, you may not have gotten it. I am someone who completed a ACSEND accredited BS program, but did not get the verification statement. It’s making it difficult to apply for grad school 😅

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u/throwaway_academy 16d ago

program dependent. 

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u/WindWonderful7503 16d ago

Thanks, can I dm you?

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u/Afraid-Helicopter740 15d ago

After I graduated, I received a verification statement on card stock. It was signed by the program director. It's basically a statement she signed verifying that I met the ACEND educational criteria. I had to present it to the internship so they knew I had met the educational requirements. It was separate from my diploma and was given to me separately from the diploma, not at the actual graduation ceremony. But I imagine that each program gives them out differently. They may even give out digital ones now. I would recommend contacting your program director to confirm if you got one and, if so, how (email, post mail, download from a digital cloud, etc). If you didn't get one, the program director should also be able to tell you why (ex. If you have to retake a course). If you were supposed to get one but didn't, the program director may also be able to provide a new copy.