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The UBC Dietetics Major

Information Sessionfor Prospective Applicants2014

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Assumption for the Session

• Attendees have reviewed the dietetics website in detail:http://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/

• Google: “UBC Dietetics”

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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

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UBC Resource People

Natalie and Winnie, LFS Undergraduate Advisors– General advising for prospective applicants,

including prerequisite and transfer course assessment

– students@landfood.ubc.ca

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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

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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

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UBC Resource People

Jaki Thornhill, Project Manager, Dietetics Practice Educator

– Program graduate– Recent internship preceptor– jaki.thornhill@ubc.ca

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UBC Resource People

Angela Pau– UBC Centre for Student Involvement and Careers– Students.ubc.ca/career

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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

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Student panelist introductions

• Year of program– 3: Soleina and Kristy– 4: Heather

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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

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

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Panel and Audience Discussion

What is a Registered Dietitian (RD)?

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Panel and Audience Discussion

Who should apply?

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Panel and Audience Discussion

What volunteer/work experience should I get?

How can I find a dietitian to volunteer with?

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Panel and Audience Discussion

What it is like to be in the program?–year 3?–year 4?–year 5 internship?

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Panel and Audience Discussion

How can an applicant optimize his/her chances of being successful?

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Panel and Audience Discussion

• Anything else?– Panel perspective– Audience perspective

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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

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Thanks for coming!