Applicants from Virginia and Maryland WIC Programs Only
VDH requires 6 months of employment prior to application to the internship. Maryland WIC
requires 12 months of employment prior to application
Requires the applicant to have earned an undergraduate degree and have completed
all work required in a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE)
accredited undergraduate dietetics major
Applicant must have completed a 3 credit hour advanced MNT course within 5 years
of application date
Virginia/Maryland WIC internship does not participate in the "match" program
Beginning in 2010 all high risk nutrition counseling offered by VDH will require
an RD
One internship class per year, 8 internship slots per class
Internship begins in September ends in July
Community Emphasis Program
46 weeks for full time employees
20 hours per week completing internship activities 20 hours working for WIC
Two off site rotations; foodservice management 6 weeks 40 hours per week and a clinical
rotation of 8 weeks 40 hours per week
Full time VDH interns granted educational leave to participate in the program
Full time intern receives full salary and benefits during the internship
Being granted educational leave requires the VDH Dietetic Internship graduate to:
Take the RD exam within 6 months of program completion
Pass the RD exam within 12 months of program completion
Continue employment in the WIC program for a specified length of time. VA WIC 12 months Maryland
WIC 24 months upon successful completion of the RD exam
Part time interns work for WIC 20 hours per week, complete internship activities
on their own time and continue to receive a paycheck for hours worked in WIC
Interns complete rotations within their community or geographic region of Virginia
or Maryland where they live, if possible
Internship Orientation and monthly classes are usually held in Richmond, VA
Application deadline: post marked no later than June 15
Applicants are notified by July 30
Estimates of Costs to the Intern are:
Liability Insurance Mandatory
$35
Non-refundable Resource Fee
$6550.00
Student Membership in ADA Mandatory*
$49
Lab coat/uniforms as Required
$200
Registraion Exam Fee
$200
Transportation/lodging
$600-$1400
ADA dues upon completion
$100
Dietetic Practice Group Fee (varies with each group)
