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Is it too soon to study for the dietetics exam Still a junior.?
How soon and what are good study materials leading up to the exam. #spring24
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Madison’s Answer
Hi Victoria,
Great question. I'm a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Nutritional Sciences, so I've taken and passed the RD credentialing exam.
It isn't too soon to start studying for the RD exam, but your time may be managed better by preparing for your masters and internship before starting exam prep. Your masters degree and internship will also prep you for the exam. To give you my timeline:
>The summer before my combined masters and internship, my program required me to complete extensive study guides for each rotation type and the major nutrition-related diseases. Those really helped prepare me for internship.
>I started studying for the RD exam in the last semester of my masters and combined internship program. I used Visual Veggies and pocket prep. Visual Veggies is a great resource to make sure you have a good base knowledge of the 4 exam domains. Pocket Prep is a great way to practice questions that are similar to those on the exam. I gave myself 14 weeks to study and passed the exam on my first try. To be honest, I think this was too long of a prep time, as I got burnt out. But everyone is different.
Best of luck in your future!
Great question. I'm a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Nutritional Sciences, so I've taken and passed the RD credentialing exam.
It isn't too soon to start studying for the RD exam, but your time may be managed better by preparing for your masters and internship before starting exam prep. Your masters degree and internship will also prep you for the exam. To give you my timeline:
>The summer before my combined masters and internship, my program required me to complete extensive study guides for each rotation type and the major nutrition-related diseases. Those really helped prepare me for internship.
>I started studying for the RD exam in the last semester of my masters and combined internship program. I used Visual Veggies and pocket prep. Visual Veggies is a great resource to make sure you have a good base knowledge of the 4 exam domains. Pocket Prep is a great way to practice questions that are similar to those on the exam. I gave myself 14 weeks to study and passed the exam on my first try. To be honest, I think this was too long of a prep time, as I got burnt out. But everyone is different.
Best of luck in your future!
Thanks for the advice.
Victoria
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Elizabeth González’s Answer
Great question! Planning your study schedule is essential.
Everything you learn in school and during your internship has the potential to be on the exam. That being said, there are plenty of tools you can use to help you feel better prepared. Our internship included the Jean Inman course, which helped me identify the concepts I needed to brush up on. I also used Visual Veggies and Pocket Prep, like Ms. Miller, to study for the exam for a little under six weeks. Facebook RD Prep groups are a great resource as well. This is not an exam you can cram for, so figure out what works for you and you will do well!
Everything you learn in school and during your internship has the potential to be on the exam. That being said, there are plenty of tools you can use to help you feel better prepared. Our internship included the Jean Inman course, which helped me identify the concepts I needed to brush up on. I also used Visual Veggies and Pocket Prep, like Ms. Miller, to study for the exam for a little under six weeks. Facebook RD Prep groups are a great resource as well. This is not an exam you can cram for, so figure out what works for you and you will do well!
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Karen’s Answer
Good question and planning ahead!
If you are still in your undergraduate program, I would focus on learning in the classes you are presently taking. Work experience is always helpful either paid or volunteer with your community. Finding different areas in which to learn such as local food shelters, sports and health facilities, food service, childcare centers, nursing home, or hospitals may interest you. You may be able to locate some local dietitians that will allow you to shadow them especially if you offer some volunteer work to help them out. To sit for the registration exam as of 2024 requires a minimum of a graduate degree and to complete supervised practice. There will be plenty more time for studying within the graduate program and supervised practice that is required. Learning as much as you can from each class and experience offered to you will help you on your journey. I believe in learning on the job as well so beginning to work or volunteer in the area of dietetics will only solidify what you learn in the classroom.
Good luck!
If you are still in your undergraduate program, I would focus on learning in the classes you are presently taking. Work experience is always helpful either paid or volunteer with your community. Finding different areas in which to learn such as local food shelters, sports and health facilities, food service, childcare centers, nursing home, or hospitals may interest you. You may be able to locate some local dietitians that will allow you to shadow them especially if you offer some volunteer work to help them out. To sit for the registration exam as of 2024 requires a minimum of a graduate degree and to complete supervised practice. There will be plenty more time for studying within the graduate program and supervised practice that is required. Learning as much as you can from each class and experience offered to you will help you on your journey. I believe in learning on the job as well so beginning to work or volunteer in the area of dietetics will only solidify what you learn in the classroom.
Good luck!
I appreciate your support, Karen
Victoria