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
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!😲
05/29/2026
Seniors are officially FINISHED!! They did a fantastic job with their audit! Now, on to graduation! Congratulations, Seniors!
05/05/2026
One of our elective rotations offers an opportunity to work with Karen Wilder, RD and the residents at Cedarfield Retirement Community. Senior intern, Julia, enjoyed a fantastic rotation there. Here, she is pictured hosting yogurt parfait and snack bars for the residents which were a huge hit!
04/20/2026
Preceptor Appreciation Month Spotlight: Meagan Owen!
04/13/2026
April is Preceptor Appreciation Month! We LOVE and value all of the preceptors our interns work with during their internship experience! We couldn't do this without you all.
Preceptor Spotlight: Bethany McClellan!
04/06/2026
A couple of weeks ago, the interns had the opportunity to participate in "Fruit & Veggie Week" at Chimborazo Elementary School as part of a Community Outreach opportunity with Richmond City Schools.
03/30/2026
VA Medical Center Preceptor Spotlight: Jenn Wilson!
03/26/2026
As National Nutrition Month winds down, the interns have been busy! Seniors hosted a tabling event at VCUHS main hospital campus, and all interns practiced giving grocery store tours!
03/23/2026
St. Mary's Hospital Preceptor Spotlight: Meghan Jones!
03/18/2026
For National Nutrition Month, we want to highlight some of our fabulous preceptors! Preceptor Spotlight: Rachel Hobson!