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 t

he 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.

09/08/2026

WELCOME to our August 2026 intern class!! We are so excited for Ally, Asi, Lucy, Jenn, Nina, Alexis, and Libby to finally be here! Orientation is complete and they have launched into their Foundation rotations!

08/17/2026

Senior interns Charlotte, Anna, Suzanne, Sarah, and Sopitha are hard at work preparing for Malnutrition Awareness Week in September! Stop by their tabling event in the Main Hospital (across from Panera) on Tuesday, September 15 from 11-2pm!

08/10/2026

We are now accepting applications for our Internship Only and Graduate Degree + Internship program option for the 2026-2027 application cycle in DICAS. We have openings in our January 2027, August 2027, January 2028, August 2028, and even our January 2029 cohorts! Fall cycle applications are due October 1st and Spring cycle applications on January 15th.

Interested in learning more? Join us for one of our upcoming open houses (https://vcuportal.questionpro.com/t/AcJFbZ8yRm)!

08/03/2026

And the award goes to...Rachel Hobson! Rachel was selected by the August 2025 interns as "Preceptor of the Year" and presented with her award at graduation by now-graduated interns, Julia and Skylar. Congratulations, Rachel!! So well-deserved!

07/27/2026

Our interns are privileged to be able to participate in Lifestyle Coach training in order to lead Diabetes Prevention Program classes offered through VCU Health. Anna, Sarah, Sopitha, Charlotte, and Suzanne are pictured taking part in the Lifestyle Coach training earlier this summer.

07/21/2026

Senior interns, Sarah and Suzanne, had a great time volunteering at Camp WannaCure, an annual summer day camp for children with diabetes. They *may* have had more fun than the kids!😊

07/20/2026

The VCU Health System Dietetic Internship ready to kick off our 2026-2027 application season with multiple chances to meet with program faculty and current interns for prospective applicants to our MS-DI or DI Only program. Click below or scan the QR code to register to attend one of our upcoming sessions (https://vcuportal.questionpro.com/t/AcJFbZ8yRm).
DICAS Application portal opens August 5, 2026!

07/13/2026

Main Kitchen II interns--Sarah, Suzanne, and Sopitha pose for a photo in front of their bulletin board with Director of Food & Nutrition Services, Adam!

07/09/2026

Having some fun in their Main Kitchen rotation! Charlotte and Anna are seen pictured in the Main Kitchen elevators, at a team building bowling event, and Charlotte outside enjoying lunch!

06/05/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to our August 2025 class of interns!! You did it! You are now graduates and very-soon-to-be fabulous RDs! We are so excited for you as you start your next chapter! 🥳❤🥳

Congratulations to our January 2026 interns--you are now Seniors!😲

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1200 E Broad Street
Richmond, VA
23298

Website

http://www.vcuhealth.org/dieteticinternship

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