Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Dietetic Internship

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Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Dietetic Internship

Welcome to the official page of the the VCU Health (Virginia Commonwealth University Health System) Dietetic Internship.

Founded in 1929, the VCU Health System Dietetic Internship (formerly the Medical College of Virginia Dietetic Internship) is a 9 month accredited internship program through VCU Health System, an 865 bed academic medical center in Richmond, Virginia. This internship is a 9 month supervised practice program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The program provides MNT, Community Leadership, and Sports Nutrition concentrations through VCU Medical Center, an 865 bed, city center academic medical center in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Please refer to our website for more information about the program’s specifics. The purpose of this page is to share photos and activities of our talented current interns and alumni so that others can learn more about what makes this program unique.

08/25/2025

Interns Mya and Kaitlyn show off their bulletin board created during their Main Kitchen rotation.

08/21/2025

Guess who arrived at VCUHS yesterday?? Our August 2025 intern class! Welcome! We are SO excited you are here! 🥳🎉🎊

08/18/2025

Senior intern, Intisar, provides nutrition and exercise information to the VCU Health Life Evac team as part of the Life Evac Wellness program.

08/11/2025

We love our preceptors! For Preceptor Appreciation Month, interns hosted an ice cream social for the VCUHS preceptors. Pictured are Grace, Mary Anne, Leah, Mya and Kaitlyn setting things up as Director Stephanie lends a hand! Intisar poses with the M&M toppings while waiting for the preceptors to join!

08/05/2025

CALLING ALL POTENTIAL FUTURE INTERNS....
Our application portal within DICAS opened today!! If you are looking to apply to our program for a January 2026, August 2026, or January 2027 start in either our Internship Only or combined Masters + Internship option, now is the time!
Need more Information? Join us at one of our upcoming virtual open houses!

07/21/2025

EVERYDAY A NEW DISCOVERY: NUTRITION EDITION

Enjoy summertime's sweetness with delicious melons like honeydew and watermelon! 🍉 Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, these fruits are perfect for a healthy, refreshing snack. Discover nutrition insights, shopping tips, and serving ideas—like grilled slices or kabobs—in this fun and informative article!

https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/discover-the-sweet-health-benefits-of-summertime-melons/

07/14/2025

Myth vs Fact: Carbohydrates edition.

07/07/2025

Recent grads, Leah and Grace, enjoy spending time at Massey Cancer Center.

06/30/2025

We cannot wait to meet with all of our potential applicants for the 2025-2026 application season! Register now (via QR code) to meet with us and ensure we are a great fit for your next (final) step to becoming a registered dietitian!

06/23/2025

Cool down with a sweet treat! Intern made and summer approved.🤩

06/19/2025

More exciting news! Please spread the word!

06/16/2025

Congratulations to VCU Health System's fabulous NICU RD, Renee, on being selected as Preceptor of the Year by the August 2024 intern class! Thank you for all you do for your patients and all you have taught our interns, Renee!!

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1200 E Broad St
Richmond, VA
23298

Website

http://www.vcuhealth.org/dieteticinternship

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