About VCUMC
The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers and stands alone as the most comprehensive academic medical center in Central Virginia. The Medical Center includes the 780-bed MCV Hospitals and outpatient clinics, MCV physicians — a 600-physician-faculty group practice, and the health sciences schools of VCU. The VCU Medical Center, through its VCU Health System, offers state-of-the-art care in more than 200 specialty areas, many of national and international note. The VCU Medical Center is the site for the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center. As a leader in healthcare research, the VCU Medical Center offers patients the opportunity to choose to participate in programs that advance evolving treatment, such as those sponsored by the National Cancer Institute through VCU’s Massey Cancer Center, Virginia’s first NCI-designated cancer center. The VCU Medical Center’s academic mission is supported by VCU’s health sciences schools of medicine, allied health, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing.
VCUMC is located in downtown Richmond and many interns chose to live in the city. Richmond is experiencing a return to city living with a diverse and eclectic population. The patient population is a mix of those who utilize the Gumenick Suites to the disadvantaged. You will find this an exciting and challenging site for your internship. You will learn and experience what healthcare offers and face the challenges and rewards of an inner city hospital setting.
For more information about the university and the medical center, we encourage you to visit the VCU Web site at www.vcu.edu.
Accreditation
status
The VCUHS Dietetic Internship is currently granted
accreditation status by The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
of The American Dietetic Association. CADE is a specialized accrediting
body recognized by the Commission for Higher Education Accreditation
and the United States Department of Education. The address and phone number
of CADE are:
120 South Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-4874
Phone: (312) 899-4876
After completion of the internship the graduate
is eligible to sit for the registration exam for dietitians. Passing
this exam would allow the graduate to become a Registered Dietitian.
Admission
Applicants who have been matched to VCUHS are to call
(804) 828-9108 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., to accept
or reject the computer match on the designated appointment date. Our offices
are not open after 5 p.m.
Enclosures for a complete application
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Properly completed and signed application form.
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Letter of application (two pages, double spaced maximum).
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Declaration of Intent to complete degree or
verification statement signed by your adviser (must have an original signature)
- this form is supplied by your adviser
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Official transcript(s) of credit from ALL universities
or colleges.
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Reference forms from three professionally qualified
persons.
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Equal Opportunity Monitoring form (optional).
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$50 application fee (check or money order
made payable to VCUHS).
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Contact Clare Costello for more information: (804) 828-9108