Majority of the rotations for the University of Virginia Health System Dietetic Internship take place at the main UVA Medical Center including the hospital, the Emily Couric Cancer Center, West Complex and the Battle Building (pictured below).
For the 2021-2022 internship year, rotations will consist of majority of in-person rotations. A select number of rotations will also include virtual experiences including telemedicine visits and/or a combination of in-person and virtual experiences. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about and use technology to reach patients during the COVID era.
Rotations also take place at sites in the community or off the main medical center grounds. Interns may choose to utilize the University Transit System (UTS), the Charlottesville-Area Transit (CAT), or the hospital shuttle system to get to various off-site rotations.
The Introduction to Oncology rotation requires the intern to travel to a community site approximately 45 minutes from Charlottesville. Additionally, the Renal and Advanced Renal rotations require interns to drive as far as 1 hour and 15 minutes for a portion of the rotation. Both of the renal rotations occur in pairs and car pooling is encouraged.
| Rotation | Length of Time |
|---|---|
|
Orientation |
2 weeks |
|
Inpatient Block
|
4 weeks |
|
Pediatrics
|
8 weeks |
|
Nutrition Support Focused Rotations
|
7 weeks |
|
Adult Outpatient Rotations
|
7 weeks |
|
|
|
|
Community Rotations
|
2 weeks |
|
Management Rotations
|
8 weeks |
|
Specialization & Staff Relief
|
3 weeks |
|
Vacation
|
3 weeks |