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Entry Level Examinations

Become a Registered Dietitian (RD)
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Dietetics Program Students and Graduates
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Become a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) 
Examination Candidates
Dietetics Program Students and Graduates
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*Please note the RDN and RD are two credential designation options for one certification program. Practitioners may choose to use one or the other. For more information, click here. 
**Please note the NDTR and DTR are two credential designation options for one certification program. Practitioners may choose to use one or the other. For more information, click here.