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 Costs
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| Fees for the Program: |
| Application fee- due with the application to the program |
$35 |
Tuition*
* Tuition includes technology non-credit courses and the Internship Handbook. Tuition
is subject to change. |
$6,250 |
Total fees: |
$6,035 |
| Other Expenses and Approximate Costs: |
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| Housing expenses (rent and utilities) plus food- assumes shared housing |
$9,000 |
| Estimated cost of 2 Tuberculosis tests (TB) |
$50 |
| 2 Lab coats |
$100 |
| Proof of MMR, chicken pox vaccinations |
varies |
| Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination |
varies |
| Health screening by physician |
varies |
| Required
Textbooks (Clinical Text, Drug Nutrient Text, National Restaurant
Association Food Safety Text, etc.) |
varies |
Transportation and parking
(NOTE: A car and valid driver's license are necessary for traveling
to classes and facilities) |
$5,000 |
| insurance (auto, medical, professional)- less if parents cover some of this |
$1,500+ |
| ADA student membership (optional, but strongly recommended) and upon graduation- registration (mandatory) |
$100 |
Computer
hardware recommendations: please follow the university requirements for windows based computers
(http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/os/windows_xp/hardware/2303/) or Macintosh based computers at (http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/documents/2/2296/) Interns need a computer less than 3 years old, has 1 GB+ of RAM, and DVD reader capability. |
varies |
Total other expenses and costs: |
$16,000 |
Estimated program total: $21,785 |
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Financial Aid
The University of Maryland is no longer able to offer alternative non-federal loans due to changes in Sallie Mae policies.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for scholarships through
the American Dietetic Association (www.eatright.org)
and their state and local dietetic associations. Students in the UMCP Dietietic Internship are NOT eligible for federal loans as the internship is non-credit. |
* Required by children's National Medical Center
** Required by Johns Hopkins Hospital |
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