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The Texas Women, Infants and Children Dietetic Internship is housed in the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's WIC program. The internship is designed to train qualified nutritionists employed within the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's WIC program or local Texas WIC agencies, to become registered dietitian nutritionists.
The Texas WIC Dietetic Internship is not currently admitting students.
Applications are currently being accepted for our next class and are due by March 31st, 2025. Refer to the Prospective Student Brochure below for application instructions. Qualified applicants will not be admitted until our admissions hold ends. We expect to admit students again for a 2026 class.
Internship staff are working to revamp the internship recruitment model to allow for a broader pool of applicants. Details regarding the new recruitment model will be available on this website as soon as available.
To learn more about the internship, read the Prospective Student Brochure (PDF).
Contact Us
Direct questions regarding the Texas WIC Dietetic Internship or application process to:
Melissa Mouton, MS, RDN
Director, Texas WIC Dietetic Internship
Texas Health and Human Services Commission – WIC Program
P.O. Box 149347, Mail Code 1933
Austin, TX 78714-9347
Phone: 512-466-8236
Email: Melissa.Mouton@hhs.texas.gov
About the Accreditation
The Texas WIC Dietetic Internship is currently granted full accreditation with the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606. 312-899-5400, www.eatrightpro.org/acend.