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Internships and fellowships

VA Greater Los Angeles health care provides training programs for students at the college, university, and postgraduate levels. Explore our training programs to find out about how we can help you start your career as a health care professional.

Dental Postgraduate Programs

VA Greater Los Angeles offers advanced training in various Dental Specialty Programs as well as General Practice Residency. These CODA accredited programs offer both didactic and clinical education and experiences while serving Veterans of Los Angeles.

Learn more about our dental postgraduate programs

Integrated Clinical Practice Chiropractic Residency Program

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Integrated Clinical Practice Chiropractic Residency Program focuses on the provision of chiropractic care in integrated healthcare systems, collaborating with primary care, specialty care, and other medical and associated health providers and trainees.

Learn more about our Integrated Clinical Practice Chiropractic Residency Program

Nurse Residency Programs

The VA Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) pioneered Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) residency programs. Each program offers unique opportunities for participants to develop competent, confident, practice-ready RNs and NPs equipped with the knowledge and skills to address the specific needs of our nation's Veterans served by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and community. Explore the Greater Los Angeles programs to learn about availability and requirements.

Learn more about our nurse residency programs or visit the Geriatric and Extended Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Training Program page, the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Training Program page, and the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Residency Program page for more information.

Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program

The Greater Los Angeles VA Orthopedic Residency Program (GLAVAORP) in Physical Therapy offers a year-long advanced practice residency in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. GLAVAORP features in-depth, evidence-based management strategies in manual therapy and Movement System Impairment (MSI) in partnership with California State University Northridge (CSUN).

Learn more about the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program

Psychology Training

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System provides training programs for students at the college, university, and postgraduate levels. Explore our training programs to find out about how we can help you start your career as a health care professional.

Learn more about our psychology training programs

Pharmacy Residency Programs

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System offers three pharmacy residency programs designed to prepare pharmacists to become confident, competent, well-rounded, practice-ready specialists providing high quality patient care. Our programs feature diverse clinical rotations, active teaching opportunities, leadership development, prioritized hiring of our own graduates, and unique elective experiences, making VAGLAHS one of the most sought-after residency sites in the nation.

Learn more about each Pharmacy Residency Program (PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, PGY2 Neurology Pharmacy Residency) and how to apply.