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Writer's pictureAllie H., RD, CD

RD2Be Series: Overview of Topics (Dietetics 101)

Updated: Dec 1, 2023


Not to be confused with R2D2, an RD2Be is a person studying to become a Registered Dietitian, or RD (more on what all the letters mean here). Since you’re here, you're likely interested in this training process, and may be somewhere in that journey yourself. Instead of going into details here on how all of it that works, see an outline of our series of articles for those portions of the journey.


  • What is a dietitian?

  • What can they do?

  • Undergraduate and graduate program options

  • How to study hard science without having too many mental breakdowns

  • How to get volunteer and work experience hours

  • General overview of the application system and the ranking & match process

  • Organization & tracking strategies

  • Volunteering, work experience, and resumes

  • Getting Letters of Recommendation

  • Writing personal statements

  • Transcrips

  • What you can do if you don't match


  • How to find housing and preceptors for a distance program

  • Packing & organization

  • How to stay motivated despite being unpaid and stressed

  • How to make time for yourself

  • Advice from a former intern


  • Exam resources

  • Study schedule

  • Strategies

  • Preparing for exam day

  • What to do if you don't pass



  • CDR Registration & licensing

  • Liability insurance

  • AND membership, DPGs, MIGs

  • Types of jobs & compensation

  • Accepting insurance & reimbursement

  • Credential guidelines and specialties

  • CEUs

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