The WVU Medicine Dietetic Internship Program accepts eight internship positions and typically receives about 15-25 applications from across the county. Applicants must:
- Have a bachelor’s, master’s degree, and completed Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Have an overall grade point average of a 3.0 in food and nutrition courses and a 2.6 in science courses
- Participate in Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services
- Submit the following to the internship director by mail before February 15:
- Supplemental application form
- All materials on prospective students’ checklist
- A $50 non-refundable application fee with check payable to WVU Medicine
The dietetic internship program is associated with, but is not part of West Virginia University. The WVU Medicine Dietetic Internship program does not regularly give credit of prior learning toward program requirements due to the specific experiences and competencies offered at our program.
Student Selection
Dietetic internship applications are evaluated by a selection committee comprised of the program director, clinical dietitians, and current students. We follow the equal opportunity policy of WVU Medicine in its application, admission, and operational policies and procedures. Individuals applying to and/or accepted into the program will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, disability, or veteran status.
Students are selected based on:
- Personal goals and expectations as identified in letter of application
- Overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in food and nutrition courses and a 2.6 in science courses and completed master’s degree
- Work or volunteer experience in a related field
- Extracurricular activities and leadership positions
- Scholastic honors
- Letters of reference
- Telephone interviews with the screening committee, which will be arranged by the internship director
Applicants will receive notification of their acceptance to a program by the middle of April from the D&D Digital Computer Matching Service.
Vaccination Requirements
To protect all WVU Medicine patients and employees, dietetic internship students are required to have the following vaccines before the internship begins.
- COVID-19
- Flu
- Hepatitis B: three doses or serological testing with positive antibody levels
- Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR): two doses, positive antibody levels for this will also be acceptable
- History of varicella or Varivax: two doses or proof of chicken pox
- Tetanus/Tdap
- Tuberculosis purified protein derivative (PPD) skin text: two-step process within the last 30 days, a copy of recent chest x-ray is required for those with history of positive PPD
Updated vaccines will be provided by WVU Medicine Employee Health if not within the acceptable date range.
Students/interns, who have been granted a medical or religious exemption from flu and COVID-19 vaccines, are required to wear a fit-tested, NIOSH-approved N95 mask (or equivalent or higher-level respirator) for source control at all times while a work. Fit-testing and masks will be provided to those who are granted exemptions.
Students are covered during the internship for on the job injury only under a hospital purchased policy (Mutual of Omaha). Payment/medical insurance for any other illness is the student’s responsibility.