Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
The UBC Dietetics Major
Information Session
for Prospective Applicants
2014
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Assumption for the Session
• Attendees have reviewed the dietetics
website in detail:
http://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/
• Google: “UBC Dietetics”
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
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
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
UBC Resource People
Natalie and Winnie, LFS Undergraduate Advisors
– General advising for prospective applicants,
including prerequisite and transfer course
assessment
– students@landfood.ubc.ca
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
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
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
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
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
UBC Resource People
Jaki Thornhill,
Project Manager, Dietetics Practice Educator
– Program graduate
– Recent internship preceptor
– jaki.thornhill@ubc.ca
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
UBC Resource People
Angela Pau
– UBC Centre for Student Involvement and Careers
– Students.ubc.ca/career
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Centre for Student Involvement and Careers
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Dietetics Applications
Resumes / Cover letters
Mock Interviews
Career Planning
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Volunteer and Involvement
Opportunities
Apply to Graduate or
Professional School
Job Search Techniques
students.ubc.ca/career
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Student panelist introductions
• Year of program
– 3: Soleina and Kristy
– 4: Heather
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
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
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Dietetics Admissions Guidelines
http://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/prospective-students/
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Panel and Audience Discussion
What is a Registered Dietitian (RD)?
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Panel and Audience Discussion
Who should apply?
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Panel and Audience Discussion
What volunteer/work experience should I get?
How can I find a dietitian to volunteer with?
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Panel and Audience Discussion
What it is like to be in the program?
–year 3?
–year 4?
–year 5 internship?
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Panel and Audience Discussion
How can an applicant optimize his/her
chances of being successful?
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Panel and Audience Discussion
• Anything else?
– Panel perspective
– Audience perspective
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca
Follow what’s happening in the program
• Subscribe to FNH listserv:
http://dietetics.landfood.ubc.ca/fnh-volunteer-paidpositions-listserv/
• Check out the LFS Undergrad Blog:
http://blogs.ubc.ca/lfsundergrads/
• Follow us:
Twitter: @ubcdietetics, Facebook: UBC Dietetics Major
Faculty
Faculty of
of Land
Land and
and Food
Food Systems
Systems
Thanks for coming!
www.landfood.ubc.ca
www.landfood.ubc.ca