University of Maryland Medical Center Nutrition Programs

Department of Clinical Nutrition • Baltimore, MD • Hospital-Based • $3,000 Internship Tuition

UMMC offers 1 Nutritional Sciences credential, with three entry tracks:

  • Dietetic Internship, DI-only track (for applicants who already hold a master’s)
  • Dietetic Internship, combined M.S./DI via Rutgers University (online)
  • Dietetic Internship, combined M.S./DI via Rosalind Franklin University (online)

Program Tracks Overview

ProgramEst. TuitionEst. DurationCredit Hours
DI-Only$3,000 internship tuition, plus estimated housing $7,500-$10,00037 weeksNot a credit-bearing degree
MS/DI (Rutgers)$3,000 internship tuition, plus about $31,000 Rutgers M.S. tuition37-week internship; M.S. begins about 6 months beforeNot clearly stated (M.S.)
MS/DI (Rosalind Franklin)$3,000 internship tuition, plus about $30,000 Rosalind Franklin M.S. tuition (15% scholarship for UMMC interns)37-week internship; M.S. begins 3 to 6 months beforeNot clearly stated (M.S.)

UMMC’s Dietetic Internship solves the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s 2024 graduate-degree requirement two specific ways rather than leaving it to the applicant: a DI-only track for those who already hold a master’s in any field, and two named combined-degree tracks with partner universities, Rutgers and Rosalind Franklin University, both fully online, for those who don’t.

Quick Facts

FeatureDetails
Program TypesDietetic Internship (hospital-based, ACEND-accredited since 1990); DI-only, or combined M.S./DI via Rutgers or Rosalind Franklin University
FormatHospital-based (Baltimore); partner M.S. tracks are online
Credit HoursThe internship itself is not credit-bearing; partner M.S. credit totals not separately confirmed
ACEND AccreditationYes, continuously since 1990, per UMMC’s own page (accreditation term end date not independently confirmed in ACEND’s directory)
RD/RDN EligibilityYes, on completing the internship together with a graduate degree, already held or earned concurrently through the Rutgers or Rosalind Franklin tracks
Supervised PracticeMinimum 1,000 hours (2022 ACEND Standards), 37 weeks total (1 week orientation, 3 weeks vacation); rotations include diabetes education, long-term care, and community nutrition
IntakeUp to 6 interns a year; application via DICAS plus the D&D Digital computer match; DPD verification statement (or verified intent) required; application deadline not found
Tuition$3,000 internship tuition, plus estimated housing $7,500 to $10,000; partner M.S. tuition separate: about $31,000 (Rutgers) or about $30,000 (Rosalind Franklin, with a 15% scholarship for UMMC interns); not eligible for federal student aid
Institutional AccreditationNot applicable; UMMC is a hospital-based program, not a degree-granting institution. Partner universities carry their own regional accreditation (Rutgers: MSCHE; Rosalind Franklin: HLC)

Dietetic Internship

The estimated cost for UMMC’s Dietetic Internship is $3,000 in program tuition, plus estimated housing of $7,500 to $10,000, separate from any partner-university master’s tuition. The internship runs 37 weeks.

DI Curriculum and Tracks

UMMC offers three named ways into the same accredited internship:

  • DI-only: for applicants who already hold a master’s degree in any field; rotations run Monday through Friday
  • Combined M.S./DI via Rutgers University School of Health Professions: fully online, spring start only; the M.S. begins about 6 months before the internship, and both finish about 2 months apart; supervised practice is fulfilled through the UMMC internship itself, not separate Rutgers placements; rotations run Monday through Thursday, with Friday reserved for coursework
  • Combined M.S./DI via Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science: fully online and asynchronous, with multiple concentrations (including clinical/lifestyle nutrition and nutrition education); spring or fall start; the M.S. begins 3 to 6 months before the internship, finishing about 3 months apart; UMMC interns receive a 15% tuition scholarship at Rosalind Franklin; rotations run Monday through Thursday

DI Supervised Practice

  • Minimum 1,000 hours, meeting the 2022 ACEND Standards
  • 37 weeks total, including 1 week of orientation and 3 weeks of vacation
  • Rotations supervised by a team of 30 RDNs across two campuses, including diabetes education, long-term care, and community nutrition placements

DI Admissions

  • DPD verification statement, or verified intent to complete one, required
  • Application via DICAS plus the D&D Digital computer match
  • Up to 6 interns admitted a year
  • No minimum GPA stated on the pages reviewed

Tuition

UMMC charges $3,000 in tuition for the internship itself, regardless of which of the three tracks an intern follows. Additional costs and, for the combined tracks, partner-university master’s tuition, apply on top.

  • $3,000 internship tuition
  • Estimated housing: $7,500 to $10,000
  • Liability insurance: $25 to $50; background and drug testing: $50 to $100
  • Free parking and a daily lunch voucher provided
  • Rutgers combined M.S./DI tuition: approximately $31,000, separate from the $3,000 internship fee
  • Rosalind Franklin combined M.S./DI tuition: approximately $30,000, with a 15% tuition scholarship for UMMC interns, separate from the $3,000 internship fee

Be aware that:

⚠ UMMC’s Dietetic Internship does not qualify for federal student aid. Budget the $3,000 internship fee plus housing and incidentals out of pocket for the DI-only track, or the $3,000 internship fee plus roughly $30,000 to $31,000 in separate partner-university tuition for either combined M.S./DI track.

Official cost figures are published on UMMC’s Dietetic Internship program specifics page.

Why Choose This Nutrition Program?

Best suited for applicants who want a structured, named solution to the 2024 graduate-degree requirement rather than arranging a master’s on their own.

Applicants who already hold a master’s in any field can use the DI-only track and pay just the $3,000 internship fee plus living costs, without any additional degree tuition.

Applicants without a graduate degree get two named, fully online options rather than having to independently find and coordinate an outside master’s program around their internship schedule.

The honest trade-off is cost and financing: neither track qualifies for federal student aid, and the combined M.S./DI tracks add roughly $30,000 to $31,000 in partner-university tuition on top of the $3,000 internship fee.

Accreditation

UMMC is a hospital-based program rather than a degree-granting institution, so it does not carry its own institutional accreditation. Its partner universities do: Rutgers is institutionally accredited by MSCHE, and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

ACEND has continuously accredited UMMC’s Dietetic Internship since 1990. The accreditation covers the supervised-practice internship itself; the Rutgers and Rosalind Franklin master’s programs carry their own separate institutional and, where applicable, programmatic standing through their home universities.

Graduates of UMMC’s Dietetic Internship are eligible for the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s national exam once supervised practice and a graduate degree, whether already held or completed through the Rutgers or Rosalind Franklin tracks, are both satisfied.

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