Stipends, Benefits and Other Details
Six interns are admitted to the program in the August class and four interns are admitted to the program in the February class. During the 48-week program, interns perform multiple roles as students as well as instructors and resource persons. Interns alternate among clinical, administrative and community rotations.
The program is designed to inspire flexibility and an appreciation of the interrelationship between food service and clinical care. Interns spend the first few days of their internship receiving new employee orientation to the hospital and an in-depth introduction to the internship program and the department's organization, facilities and personnel. A handbook serves as a guidebook for presentations and discussions on learning experiences, policies and procedures and available resources.
Calendar
Interns start mid-August and graduate mid-July of the following year or start mid-February and graduate mid-January of the following year. The 48-week program includes one week of orientation and one week of vacation.
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Feb. 2010 Class |
Aug. 2010 Class |
Feb. 2011 Class |
|
| Orientation Begins |
Feb. 25, 2010 |
Aug. 9, 2010 |
Feb. 21, 2010 |
| Vacation |
July 12-Aug. 27, 2010 |
Week of Dec. 19 or Dec. 26, 2010 |
July 10-Aug. 28, 2011 |
| Graduate Class |
Fall Semester 2010 |
Fall Semester 2010 |
Fall Semester 2011 |
| Graduation |
Jan. 21, 2010 |
July 8, 2011 |
Jan. 20, 2012 |
Expenses
Dietetic interns incur the following approximate program-related expenses:
- Handbook and duplication of class materials: $50
- Miscellaneous, registration for Wisconsin Dietetic Association Annual Conference: $120
- Milwaukee/Chicago restaurant shows: $15-40
- Graduate Class at UW Madison : $430 Wisconsin resident; $900 for out-of-state tuition
- Textbooks: Varies up to $300
- White laboratory coat: $25-40
- Miscellaneous, registration for Wisconsin ASPEN: $40
Housing costs:
- $450-725 for an efficiency
- $500-1,150 for one bedroom
- $600-1,800 for two bedrooms
Additional information is available at http://housing.civc.wisc.edu/faq.asp
Transportation:
- $40 per month - will vary by how much the free bus service is used
Food:
- Interns are responsible for the cost of their own food
Stipend and Benefits
Each intern receives a stipend from UW Hospital and Clinics of $450 per month for the 48 weeks. (Stipend may change at the beginning of each fiscal year.) The stipend is subject to social security and income tax withholding every two weeks.
As UW Hospital and Clinics employees in training, interns are also qualified for one of several health insurance plans. Interns may also sign up for supplemental dental or life insurance, if desired. There is no financial aid available through the program. All interns work on holidays and some weekends, but each intern earns one week of vacation, five personal days and three days of sick leave.
Graduation Requirements
Dietetic interns must complete all graduation requirements prior to the program director's signing of the verification statement.
The requirements are:
- Completion of the 48-week program
- Completion of all rotations at satisfactory or above level
- Completion of graduate course work (this requirement is waived for interns who possess a Master's degree)
- Completion of assigned projects
- Achievements of all performance requirements for entry-level dietitians to satisfactory or above ratings