Clinical rotations make up the largest portion of the internship’s 42-week program.  The clinical experience is divided into several rotations that provide interns both broad based and in-depth experiences in nutritional care.  General rotations include medicine, geriatrics, surgery, neurology, and outpatient clinic.  Some of the specialty areas included are renal, diabetes, cardiology, and nutrition support.  The finale is when you assume responsibility for the duties of a clinical dietitian in Clinical Staff Relief experience.

Administrative rotations are planned to provide interns with a variety of food service systems management experiences.  The rotation includes food production and procurement, food service systems, personnel management and employee education. Interns will plan and supervise a theme meal.  The experiences culminate into a two-week Staff Relief experience.

Community rotations include rotations with Pinellas County Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Florida, the WIC program, and School Food Service.  Interns may observe, assist and teach classes to a variety of clientele outside of the VA System.  Throughout the course of the internship, interns will also visit a variety of community settings as an arranged field trip on a class day.

The Bay Pines VAHCS Dietetic Internship does not grant credit for prior learning or experience.