Rotation Information
Most of the rotations for the University of Virginia Health System Dietetic Internship take place at the UVA Medical Center. The medical center was founded in 1901 on the grounds of the University of Virginia. Although steeped in tradition, the current state-of-the-art facility opened in 1989. It is a designated Level I Trauma Center as well as a teaching, research and referral center. The UVA Health System Medical Center is fully accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC).
Some rotations take place at sites in the community or off the main medical center grounds.
General and Clinical Orientation (2 weeks)
Clinical Rotations - Inpatient & Outpatient (19-22 weeks)
- Inpatient Block:
- General Medicine/Inpatient Oncology
- Inpatient Cardiology/Transitional Care Hospital
- Neurology & Neurosurgery/OB Gyn
- Digestive Health/General Surgery
- Outpatient Block:
- Outpatient Cardiology
- Nutrition Counseling Center at Northridge
- Children's Fitness Clinic
- Outpatient Oncology/Kluge Children's Rehab Center
- Surgical Nutrition Support
- Medicine Nutrition Support
- General Pediatrics/Pediatric Intensive Care
- Neonatal Nutrition Support
- Transplant - Abdominal and Heart/Lung
- Inpatient/Outpatient Specialization and Nutrition Support/Pediatrics Specialization
- Inpatient Clinical Staff Relief
- Renal & Outpatient Dialysis
- Weight Loss Surgery
Management Rotations
- Clinical Nutrition Management
- Patient Services
- Non-Patient Services
- Advanced Management
Affiliations/Community Rotations
- Public Health Nutrition/WIC
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Geriatric Nutrition: Long Term Care & Jefferson Area Board on Aging
- Nutrition and Health Promotion: UVA Student Health
- Affiliation Week: Intern's choice of site
Vacation (December & April - 3 weeks)
TOTAL WEEKS OF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM=
43 WEEKS
