my 6 year journey to becoming a registered dietitian + tips for RD2Be's 

This was very refreshing content compared to the other dietitian videos on RU-vid hahaha

So important that you have differentiated between being a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritionist which can include anyone who has nutrition (or quack) ideas. Well done Aja and it will all be worth it. Good luck on the exams.

thank you for this video!! I still haven’t chosen what I want to do in college/life, but being a dietitian is a newer option. I realized that although my own relationship with food can be strained due to my health problems, I want to help other people who are struggling with physical and mental issues related to food. I would love to work in sports nutrition, but my dream would be helping people in recovery from eating disorders. I would probably need another degree for that in psychology, though (rightfully so), and it would probably stress me out way too much. I’m still open to the general job though!! just trying to figure out what makes me the happiest doing.

This was so helpful. I’m interested in becoming an RD so thank you!!

I’m an RDto be too! But I’m studying here in Australia, and we’re called Accredited Practising Dietitians (APD). I did a 3 year Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Science (allows you to become a general nutritionist and food scientist), and am now doing my accredited two year Master of Nutrition and Dietetics degree. In the master we do 3 “placements” (which would be the same as your internships - we do 1x4 weeks in a food service setting, 1x7 weeks in a community setting, and 1x10 weeks in a clinical hospital setting. Once we’ve successfully completed the degree coursework and our placements, we don’t have to do a final exam. We can then enter the workforce and spend our first year under the guidance of an APD mentor. I find it interesting how the different countries work, but by the sounds of it our coursework is very very similar!

Im a McGill student in my last year in dietetics. My internship was paused due to quarantine. I’m so happy I bumped into your video. Likewise, clinical nutrition in a hospital setting doesn’t feel like my thing. I was hit with the imposter syndrome during my first internship last year. I think I may need to further my education/work experience to pursue something out of the scope of what I did in my internships.

I’m looking to pursue a career in Dietetics, however, my bachelors degree is in Business which is non-traditional. My question is would I still need to enrol in a 4 year accredited dietetics program or could I apply to an accredited masters program in dietetics having taken the prerequisite to get into the program??

Glad you shared this information! Nice video!

Thanks! I appreciate the tips. I’m an Rdtobe. I have a masters degree already in public administration so I was advised to just take the required nutrition classes, do a one year unpaid internship, and take the RD exam. I work full time now and am doing the classes part time at night. It’s gonna be a long road for me but I enjoy the journey. I’ll have 12 of 80 units done after this spring. Next up are the chem classes in the fall. Hoping I like them. Thanks for sharing your story!

For some people it takes 5 years or more for the bachelors.

this was so helpful and gave me a good idea of what to expect since this is my top choice for uni! (I’m applying soon, still in hs)

Hi, very helpful video! what is the specific masters you took? Combined masters and internship will automatically be the masters you were talking about or there’s a specific name for that masters degree? Thank you!

thanks for video! I noticed that science is a must for dietitics, but how is the actual work related to science? or the science part is just in the study ? thanks

I came across your channel whilst looking for more dietitian youtubers and I love your videos! In South Africa it takes four years, it is crazy that it is two years longer in Canada, I'd be so tired of studying by now! All the best with your finals!

How did you get your internship? How long was it? How did you survive while you were working without pay lol

What do you mean by extracurricular? Also, do you mean that you can choose between a masters or an internship? Would it be a year if you did the internship?

are there any jobs in nutrition that aren't too science focused? I am currently majoring in psych thinking about changing it, but I am not sure... I really like the thought of working with people/ in a hospital! I feel so pressured to choose my career cause I am going to be a junior in uni already :((

Do you have any suggestions for types of volunteer/extra curricular experience we should have when applying to a masters?😊

Great video!

I am an international student currently pursuing an undergrad diploma in Early childhood education. Can i enroll into a B.S course to become an RD? I completed by 12th grade from India with Biology, Physics and Chemistry as my core subjects

I wanna do this but I feel like it’s too hard 👉👈 I’m stupid

Amazing

Hiyya, could I pursue being an RD after studying a diploma in Food and Nutrition from Centennial College? Thanks for the help. Love the content 💓

Wow totally off topic but you look so much like Ruthie Alcaide (circa 1999) when she was younger and had long hair! 🤯 you also look a little like Hannah Bronfman Fallis as well.

Western University is not accredited on the dietitians of Canada website

Hello !! Thank you very much for sharing !!! May I know do you know any people who studied in UofT ( nutrition science major ), become a dietitian? Thank you !!!

I'm in Vancouver and I'm interested in becoming nutritionists and dietitians! I saw some of the online courses and I'm confused!

So are you happy with your choice overall to become a RD? 🤷🏻‍♂️

This might be a dumb question but I’m graduating soon and my major is biology and will get a bachelors in science. What classes do I need to take? I’m so confused what steps to take now and I’ve been looking online but I’m not quite sure if I need to go back to school since now I decided I want to become a RD ... anything helps thank you xx

Hi, i am an international student and thinking of pursuing a career in nutrition and dietetics. I completed my 12th grade in commerce and did my undergraduate degree in BSc Home Science. I have also completed one year Diploma in Dietetics and hospital food service. These days i am searching the course that i can opt in Toronto which will be best suited to become RD. But i am confused between the graduate and masters degree. Can you please explain me the difference between the certificate course, graduate degree and masters. Also can you please suggest me which course has the most job opportunities in canada. Also can you please explain about college of dietitian Ontario. It would be a great help. ❤️ Much love ❤️

any advice from anyone??? i SUCK at science. i just don’t get it. i wanna be a RD. how do i better understand science??

Hey iam a first year nutrition and dietetics student....my plan is to take masters in canada after bachelors from india....Is this job has demand in canada... please let me know the scope of dietitian in Canada.

Hey, can a non science background person, become a dietician in Canada?

Dude that is exactly why I got into nutrition too is because I played volleyball

Take a shot every time she say RD

PLEASE ANSWER THIS ...... what age do you become a fully registered dietician

Hello i live in Turkey and i want to to master in Canada then i want to live in Canada i study nutrition&dietetic in Turkey can u make a video about international students?

Are you done with RD exam

Do you have any idea if an international student can give an RD exam in Canada after having masters from canada

I am an incoming college freshman, and I am majoring in biochemistry and I want to be a registered dietitian in the future. While everyone is saying this field is super competitive...I don't know if I should still head to this direction😭

Currently in Nutritional science fourth year undergraduate at UofT st george, totally no idea where I am gonna end up hhh

How did your exam go??

I hate writing lol ahhhhh man

Your teeth are so white its almost scary almost