Intern Schedule Total Clinical: 22 weeks Total Food Service/Management: 9 weeks Total Community: 5 weeks Clinical 22 weeks   general, research, diabetes, renal, nutrition support, clinic, ambulatory, extended care, chemical dependency, geriatric, cardiology, rehab, polytrauma Food Service/Administration 5 weeks   production, staff training, financial management, quality assurance, field trips Management 4 weeks   clinical management, management Community and Other Areas 5 weeks community programs, agencies, schools, teen clinics seminars, role modeling, professional meetings Orientation 2 weeks     Vacation 1-2 weeks     Staff Relief 2 weeks
Basic Website Address: 1 Veteran's Drive City: Minneapolis State: MN Zip: 55417 Starting Date: Mid-September Length: 42 weeks Emphasis: Medical Nutrition Therapy Computer Matching: April Number Accepted: 4 Director: Heidi Hoover, MS, RD, LD Telephone: (612) 467-2566 FaxNumber: (612) 727-5997 Email: heidi.hoover@va.gov	Admissions Bachelor's Degree from accredited univeristy 3.0 overall GPA Completion of DPD requirements Proof of Health Insurance Proof of Immunizations Completion of Physical Examination US Citizen only
Application Checklist Dietetic Internship Application ADA Dietetic Internship Program Application Recency of Education Transcript (if applicable) A transcript which includes six or more recent credit hours from an Advanced Level Nutrition or Medical Nutrition therapy class and a Physiology class if the degree was granted more than five years ago. Letter of Application Topics: Reasons for applying, Short-term and Long-term career goals, Strengths and weaknesses, Personal interests Letter of Recommendation (ADA Form) From a major professor in food, nutrition or management Letter of Recommendation (ADA Form) From a major professor in food, nutrition or management Letter of Recommendation (ADA Form) From unspecified reference Official Transcripts Including most recent semester grades and an anticipated date of graduation Verification Statement with original signatures Resume Application Fee None Dietetic Internship Application Mailed To: Heidi Hoover, M.S., R.D., L.D. VA Medical Center (120) One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417	Financial Planning Program-Related Expenses Books and Supplies: $100.00 Professional Fees: $150.00 International Diabetes Center: $300.00 Serv Safe Training: $90-150 Room and Board Housing/month: $225-750 Meals/day: $4.00 Transportation Transportation (public transportation not adequate): varies Insurance Health Insurance: varies Auto Insurance: varies Liability Insurance: $35-65 Financial Aid Stipend: $10,558.00 Other American Dietetic Association Student Membership: $49 State Dietetic Association Membership: varies Note Financial information is an estimate and subject to change

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	Reviews For Graduate Program Interns Only: Comment on combining your graduate work with your internship. For Graduate Program Interns Only: Comment on combining your graduate work with your internship. What was the workload like? 2 powerpoint presentations a year based upon a nutrition related topic to be presented to the dietitians. One paper per year. What was the workload like? Case study presentations (2) of in-depth information on a disease and a case study of a patient. Describe your rotations and other professional experiences (field trips, seminars, workshops or professional conferences). Describe your rotations and other professional experiences (field trips, seminars, workshops or professional conferences). Describe where you lived during the internship and how you found housing. Saint Louis Park, MN Highland Park, MN Lake Nokomis Area Describe where you lived during the internship and how you found housing. Why did you choose to apply to this program? I chose this program for it's stipend and great reputation! This program was great because I got to see the teaching styles of lots of dietitians. Each dietitian has their specialty, whether it be diabetes, cancer, cardiac, renal, etc. which is nice. Why did you choose to apply to this program? The location - very near my parents' home, no tuition and living stipend. When I applied I did not think that the internship was a good match to my interests, but I didn't really know what my interests were. For Distance Program Interns Only: Comment on doing a distance program. For Distance Program Interns Only: Comment on doing a distance program. Did the internship have any perks compared to other internships? Did the internship have any perks compared to other internships? Describe your patient population. Elderly, Adults Describe your patient population. Children, Adolescents, Pregnant Women, Elderly Please comment on paying for this internship. stipend provided by VA Please comment on paying for this internship. no tuition charged, living stipend paid What is your best application advice to applicants of this program? Have a high GPA, be a well rounded person with lots of experiences. What is your best application advice to applicants of this program? Make sure you have a good variety of experiences during college that relate to dietetics - summer jobs, volunteer work, study abroad, or even certifications like personal trainer or strength and conditioning specialist.

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