Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
Thank you for your interest in the Minneapolis VA Health Care System Dietetic Internship!
- Is ACEND-accredited* for 8 interns per cycle
- Is 42 weeks, with a Medical Nutrition Therapy concentration
- Includes an allocation of approximately $25,200 paid to each student
- Provides approx. 1500 hours (September-June) of rotations in clinical dietetics, food service management and community nutrition as well as 14 paid vacation days (federal holidays and a week at Christmas or New Year's)
- Offers 2 tracks- MPS/DI for Bachelor's students or DI Only for Master's students. Please see the information tab for more details.
- Has a one-year pass rate of 100% on the RD exam and a one-year job placement rate of 100%.
*Accreditation
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System Dietetic Internship Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400.
https://www.eatrightPRO.org/ACEND
Pictured: Aerial view of the VA medical center grounds and surrounding neighborhood.
On-Demand Open House
We are pleased to provide you with the opportunity to learn more about our Dietetic Internship Program.
To view a recording of the open house, follow this link:
Internship Open House
View our Virtual Program video at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1309469315891413
Dietetic Internship Program Director
Jessica Long, MS, RDN
jessica.long5@va.gov
612-467-2566
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Instagram: @jessicasinternship