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Financial Information

Below estimates the cost of re-locating to and living in Boston. Our internship program is designed so that you do not need a car to attend the internship or our offsite rotations. We have an excellent public transportation system.

Costs

Tuition -- $6,000 per intern includes $1,000 deposit due upon acceptance to the program.
Housing (rental in/near Boston area) -- $900-$1,400/month
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics affiliate membership -- $50/year
Lab coat (2) -- $60 - $80
Health insurance -- $150 - $170/month (if purchased through the Massachusetts Health Connector website)
Transportation (subway/bus) -- $70/month (visit the MBTA website for more specific details)
Food-Medication Interaction reference -- $30
Food/Meals outside of hospital -- $200/month

Benefits

The following are provided by BIDMC:
Meals -- up to $600/year in our two retail areas at BIDMC
Professional liability insurance
Registration fees for Children's Hospital Boston pediatric conference
Discounted Red Sox tickets (i.e., $5 per ticket, up to 2 at a time)
Discounted entertainment tickets

Contact Information

Julie Robarts, MS, MPH, RD, LDN
Dietetic Internship Coordinator
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Rabb B-06
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
617-667-2582
617-667-3126
JRobarts@bidmc.harvard.edu