A practicum in clinical nutrition as the internship component of an integrated masters/internship program.

Abstract

In September 1990, Chedoke McMaster Hospitals (CMH) admitted two students to the Practicum in Clinical Nutrition. This program was developed at CMH in affiliation with the graduate programs in nutrition offered at McMaster University and the University of Guelph. This is the first program in Canada to integrate a graduate nutrition degree at the Master's level with a clinical nutrition training program. The purpose of this paper is to describe the need, goals, educational philosophy, developmental process and anticipated benefits of this practicum.