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Applicants from Virginia and Maryland WIC Programs Only
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VDH requires 2 years of employment prior to application to the internship
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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
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Applicant must have completed a 3 credit hour advanced MNT course within 5 years of application date
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Virginia/Maryland WIC internship does not participate in the “match” program
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Beginning in 2010 all high risk nutrition counseling offered by VDH will require an RD
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One internship class per year, 8 internship slots per class
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Internship begins in September ends in July
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Community Emphasis Program
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46 weeks for full time employees
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20 hours per week completing internship activities 20 hours working for WIC
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Two off site rotations; foodservice management 6 weeks 40 hours per week and a clinical rotation of 8 weeks 40 hours per week
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Full time VDH interns granted educational leave to participate in the program
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Full time intern receives full salary and benefits during the internship
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Being granted educational leave requires the VDH Dietetic Internship graduate to:
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Take the RD exam within 6 months of program completion
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Pass the RD exam within 12 months of program completion
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Continue employment in the WIC program for a specified length of time
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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
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Interns complete rotations within their community or geographic region of Virginia or Maryland where they live, if possible
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Internship Orientation and monthly classes are usually held in Richmond, VA
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Application deadline: post marked no later than July 1
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Applicants are notified by July 30
