Program Expenses


**Notice: The tuition for the 2009-2010 class has increased.

Application Fee  $30.00

WVUH dietetic intern Cathy Ricker purchases books for her classes

D & D Digital Fee  $50.00
Tuition  $4,500.00
Books*  $70.00
Educational Supplies*  $25.00
Room and Board*  $6,000.00
Transportation/Gas*  $2,000.00
Misc. (Prof meetings some meals)*  $1,500.00
Lab Coats*  $50.00
Scrubs (optional)per set $30.00
Food Handler’s card $10.00
ADA membership  $49.00
Medical Insurance* varies
Total***  $13,314.00

(*approximate cost)

**Due to the location of several rotations and attending state and local meetings, a vehicle is mandatory during the program.

*** Interns not living in surrounding states may have added costs for traveling during holiday breaks. Interns are also required to have a recent (within 6 months) TB test done by their primary care provider before starting the internship program and be able to provide proof of chicken pox or varivax vaccine.

The program is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to provide Stafford Loans to eligible students. If you are interested in applying or finding out more information about these loans, please contact the internship director for specific instructions regarding our program.

As required by 34 CFR 668 (Student Assistance General Provisions), the following infomation is provided: Gainful Employment Disclosure Information.

Graduates of West Virginia University should not apply for financial aid through WVU since our internship is associated with, but not part of West Virginia University.

Interns are currently provided with a prepaid meal debit card to use in the Health Sciences Center and Hospital cafeterias and a parking pass is provided.