Tuition and Financial Aid
Program costs
A $25 nonrefundable application fee is due upon submission of the application documents. Tuition for the Dietetics Internship Program in Florida is $6,750 and activity fee of $250. These costs are subject to change.
You also must purchase a professional liability insurance policy for approximately $50 when you begin the program. Other expenses include lab jackets, field trips and meetings. These costs are subject to change.
It is necessary to have an insured vehicle at all times throughout the program. At 800 square miles, Jacksonville is geographically the largest city in the United States. Rotations occur throughout the Jacksonville area and surrounding counties.
You are responsible for providing your living accommodations. You may hold outside employment during the program, if it does not conflict with your program responsibilities. Outside employment is strongly discouraged.
Interns are responsible for the following approximated expenses:
- Rent $600-$800/month
- Food $250/month
- Personal and miscellaneous $250/month
- Transportation $225/month
- Professional liability insurance $50
- Lab coats $25
- Tuition $6,750
- Activity fee $250
- Students must be a student member of ADA throughout internship
- Personal auto liability insurance is required to travel to sites
- Intern is responsible for his/her own health insurance
- Costs related to elective week, if out of the Jacksonville area
Financial aid
Financial aid is available for the Dietetics Internship. Mayo Clinic staff members are available to provide letters to lending institutions to help defer payments of student loans. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid, Mayo Foundation, 507-284-4839 for information regarding financial aid.
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