Cillian O'Shea, RD, MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Graduate
“I’m lucky enough to be working in the hospital where I completed my acute training and I thoroughly enjoy every day at work. I feel I make a difference in the lives of my patients and I’m constantly learning about new conditions and patient types. Within departments there is a great sense of teamwork. There are so many areas you can work in dietetics from clinical, public health, sports, research and private practice and even within those there are very different speciality areas”.
Aisling Dunphy, RD, MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Graduate
"Over the course of my two years in UCD, I received the opportunity to meet and work with many dietitians in a diverse range of fields. As students, we learn a lot in the lecture hall, but our practical experience in the clinical setting is what provides the solid foundation and skill set for our future careers. Our time spent in the clinical setting allows us, not only to apply our clinical knowledge, but to develop key communication and interpersonal skills; competencies which require experience beyond the classroom".
Sarah Connellan, MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Graduate
“This was an exceptional learning experience as I had the opportunity to work in a range of specialities and learn directly from dietitians who were experts in their respective fields… Throughout my placement, I was supported by the dietetics staff in SVUH as well as by my UCD placement tutor and academic staff. Weekly meetings with my placement tutor and Fridays spent at UCD where tutorials were held for the entire class were extremely useful as it gave us the opportunity to deepen our learning, discuss patient cases, reflect on our placement experiences and learn from each other”.