BACKGROUND The US Military-Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition (GPN) has a 10% 7-year attrition rate representing wasted military resources. Evidence-based selection criteria for dietetics masters of science (MS) programs do not exist, nor does descriptive information of successful students. OBJECTIVE Identify GPN student characteristics predicting program success in the didactic and internship phases. DESIGN Retrospective study using demographic, academic, and nonacademic data extracted from existing files. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING There were 72 GPN students enrolled from 2006 to 2013 in San Antonio, TX. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Categorization by optimal performance (no course grade <3.0, no internship rotation delays, first attempt pass registered dietitian nutritionist examination) and GPN completion. RESULTS The average GPN student was female (65%), in the US Army (94%), and single (64%), with a mean age of 26 years. Mean Quantitative, Verbal Reasoning, and Analytical Writing Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores were 149, 153, and 4.2 points, respectively. Odds of GPN failure increased 1.3 times with each year increase in age at GPN program start (95% CI=1.089 to 1.612; P=0.005). Odds of attaining optimal performance decreased 4.5 times with each additional year increase between GRE completion and GPN start (95% CI=1.623 to 16.236; P=0.005) and 0.157 times with each grade point average point decrease in Biochemistry (95% CI=0.49 to 0.430; P=0.002). CONCLUSIONS Modification of selection criteria based on time between GRE and GPN start and undergraduate Biochemistry grades could improve GPN success. However, identification and mitigation of potential student weaknesses is a more realistic approach to promote student success. Intentional development of students with optimal characteristics will strengthen the dietetics profession during the transition to an MS degree requirement.

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美国军事饮食实习和研究生项目：选拔标准和学生成功的回顾性分析

背景 美国军事贝勒营养学研究生项目 (GPN) 的 7 年减员率为 10%，这代表了军事资源的浪费。营养学理学硕士 (MS) 课程的循证选择标准不存在，成功学生的描述性信息也不存在。目标 在教学和实习阶段确定预测项目成功的 GPN 学生特征。设计 使用从现有文件中提取的人口统计、学术和非学术数据的回顾性研究。参与者和环境 2006 年至 2013 年在德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥市有 72 名 GPN 学生注册。主要结果指标按最佳表现分类（课程成绩不低于 3.0，没有实习轮换延误，首次尝试通过注册营养师考试）和 GPN 完成情况。结果 平均 GPN 学生为女性 (65%)、美国陆军 (94%) 和单身 (64%)，平均年龄为 26 岁。平均定量、口头推理和分析写作研究生成绩考试 (GRE) 分数分别为 149、153 和 4.2 分。GPN 失败的几率随着 GPN 计划开始时年龄的增加而增加 1.3 倍（95% CI=1.089 至 1.612；P=0.005）。在 GRE 完成和 GPN 开始之间每增加一年，获得最佳表现的几率降低 4.5 倍（95% CI = 1.623 至 16.236；P = 0.005）和 0.157 倍，生物化学平均分降低 0.157 倍（95% CI = 0.49到 0.430；P=0.002）。结论 根据 GRE 和 GPN 开始时间和本科生化成绩之间的时间修改选择标准可以提高 GPN 的成功率。然而，识别和减轻学生潜在的弱点是促进学生成功的更现实的方法。具有最佳特征的学生的有意发展将在过渡到硕士学位要求期间加强营养学专业。