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Dietetic Internship Program

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Stipend

The funding of VA educational programs is determined annually and is subject to change. The estimated funding (per annum salary) allowance for all tracks will be $25,200 before deductions for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is based on our interns receiving a pay of $15/hr during supervised practice rotations. Hourly payment only occurs for the supervised practice portion of the program. Interns in the combined tracks will not receive payment while attending the university.

Monthly Estimated Expenses

Housing  
Studio:   $1,900/mo.
1 Bedroom:   $2,600/mo.
2 Bedroom: $3,800/mo.
Utilities (including internet) $200/mo.
Meals/Food:    $500/mo.
Transportation (a car is recommended): $500/mo.
Health Insurance:  $100/mo.

Annual Estimated Expenses

UCLA Graduate School Fees (Combined-MPH program only, subject to change). Annual fees for the 2024-2025 academic year can be found here: https://registrar.ucla.edu/fees-residence*. MPH annual total tuition and fees are $28,539.15 (for California residents) and $41,252.15 (for California non-residents).

CSULA Graduate School Fees (Combined-MS program), fees subject to change at any time. Annual fees for the 2024-2025 year can be found here: https://www.calstatela.edu/finance-onestop/student-fees *

  • California Resident Tuition and Fees (per semester): $4,341.10
  • Non-resident Tuition and Fees (per semester): $9,381.00 (estimate)

CSUN Graduate School Fees (Combined-MS Optional program, based on one year, Fall and Spring semesters), fees subject to change at any time.  Annual fees for the 2024-25 year can be found here: https://www.csun.edu/stufin/tuition*

  • California Resident Tuition and Fees (per semester): $4,491.00
  • Non-resident Tuition and Fees (per semester): $10,791.00 (estimate)

Miscellaneous fees: Academy membership is optional, but recommended. 
Local District Dietetic Association Membership: $25/year
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Membership: $58/year

The funding of VA educational programs is determined annually and is subject to change. The funding (per annum salary) allowance for the 2024-2025 academic year is estimated to be $25,200 before deductions. This is based on our interns receiving a pay of $15.00/hr during supervised practice rotations. Hourly payment only occurs for the supervised practice portion of the program.  Interns in the combined tracks will not receive payment while attending the university. 

Housing and Living in Los Angeles

The Department of Veterans Affairs does not provide housing. Interns are responsible for making their own housing arrangements. The West Los Angeles campus is the primary location for supervised practice rotations; however, interns may also be assigned to rotations at the Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center (approximately 15 miles east of the West LA campus) and the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center and Community Living Center (approximately 15 miles north of the West LA campus) in addition to affiliated sites. 

Transportation

A car is strongly recommended for transportation to all rotations, affiliations and off station classes. Parking at the VA Medical Center is free. There is a fee for parking at UCLA. More detailed information about parking at UCLA can be found at https://transportation.ucla.edu/*
Parking information at CSULB can be obtained at https://www.calstatela.edu/parking*
Parking information at CSUN can be obtained at https://www.csun.edu/parking/*

*Links above will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs Website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites.

Informational Technology Requirements

Interns will be issued a VAGLAHS laptop with an integrated camera and microphone that can be used at home and on campus. It is recommended that interns have home internet service with adequate bandwidth to support video teleconferences and all required VA applications (including the electronic health record CPRS, VA Video Connect (VVC), Webex, and Microsoft Office). The estimated cost of home internet is $40-60 monthly. If adequate home internet service is not available, interns will be provided with a work station on the VAGLAHS campus they can use on distance education or telework days.

Financial Assistance 

Non-Degree Track: this track is a certificate program; and, therefore, interns enrolled in this program are not eligible to receive federal financial aid. Interns who can secure deferment of student loans may reqeust the internship director provide documentation of your status as a dietetic intern.

Combined MPH Track: Financial aid information can be found for UCLA at http://www.ucla.edu/admissions/affordability *

Combined MS Track: Financial aid information can be found for CSULB at https://www.calstatela.edu/financialaid * and for CSUN at http://www.csun.edu/financialaid/ *

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