Texas Tech University

Dietetic Internship Site Locations


Site Information

Texas Tech University's Dietetic Internship has one full time pathway for all sites.

Texas Tech University Dietetic Internship Handbook

There are four sites in our dietetic internship.

  • Lubbock - 10 interns
  • Amarillo - 4 interns
  • Midland/Odessa area - 4 interns
  • San Angelo - 4 interns 

You will apply to Texas Tech University, and rank the sites per your preference. Please rank all sites associated with our internship.

Internship Facilities

Rotation Site Information

Dietetic interns get to experience many sites and preceptors. Approximately 15-20 weeks are allocated for various rotation sites that have a Medical Nutrition Therapy focus. The remaining weeks consist of various community and food service/management rotations.

Lubbock Site Rotations

Covenant Medical Center

  • Average Census: 300-400
  • Level II Trauma Facility

University Medical Center (UMC)

  • Average Census:  300-400
  • Level I Trauma Facility
  • Regional Burn Center

Other rotations site include: small hospitals, diabetes outpatient, cancer center, dialysis clinic, long term care, outpatient wellness, cardiac and pulmonary nutrition, bariatric nutrition, pediatrics, United Supermarkets, Early Childhood Intervention, TTU athletic nutrition, WIC, school foodservice and Veterans Administration outpatient clinic.

Amarillo Site

Baptist St. Anthony (BSA) Hospital

  • Average Census: 300-400
  • Level IV Trauma Facility

Northwest Texas Hospital (NWTX)

  • Average Census: 300-400
  • Level II Trauma Facility

Other rotations site include:  small hospitals,  cancer center, dialysis clinic, long term care, outpatient clinics offering services for diabetes, bariatric, cardiac nutrition as well as other MNT needs, pediatrics, WTAMU Athletic Nutrition, bariatric nutrition, Early Childhood Intervention, Headstart, school foodservice and Veterans Administration Hospital and outpatient clinic.

Midland/Odessa Site

Midland Memorial Hospital

  • Average Census:  200
  • Level III Trauma Facility

Odessa Medical Center Health System

  • Average Census:  230-270
  • Level II trauma Facility

Other rotations site include: small hospitals, dialysis clinic, long term care, outpatient clinics offering services for diabetes, bariatric, cardiac nutrition as well as other MNT needs, pediatrics, UTPB athletic nutrition, school foodservice and Veterans Administration Hospital and outpatient clinic.

San Angelo Site

Shannon Medical Center

  • Licensed for 400 beds
  • Level III Trauma Facility

Community Medical Center

  • Licensed for 171 beds
  • Level III-A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Other rotations include: Veterans Administration Medical Center, long term care, Outpatient counseling and clinics, Texas Hunger Initiative, ASU Athletic Nutrition, bariatric nutrition plus access to others sites and rotations if desired.