Residents, Student Nurses, Medical Students and Fellows
As one of four statutory missions, VA conducts education and training programs for trainees to enhance the quality of care provided for Veterans.
Office of Academic Affiliations
Madison VA Hospital is an affiliated training site under the Office of Academic Affiliations. The following programs are available to help future health professionals enhance skills, prepare for leadership positions and better understand health policy.
Before your VA rotation begins, you must complete required paperwork, Human Resources processing and mandatory training. Your VA preceptor or coordinator will have information specific to your program.
Additional Information and Opportunities
Associated Health Education Programs
Associated Health Education includes all health professions with the exception of medicine, dentistry and nursing. Through affiliation agreements with more than 1,800 individual schools, clinical placements and fellowships are provided to trainees in more than 40 health professions.
Medical and Dental Education Program
By forming affiliations with medical schools and universities, VA is the largest provider of health care training in the United States.
Nursing Education Programs
There are multiple nursing training programs that enhance nursing education and practice by facilitating a stronger and mutually beneficial partnership between VA and schools across the nation.
Advanced Fellowships and Professional Development
VA offer post-residency, post-doctoral and post-masters fellowships to physicians, dentists and associated health professions, including nurses, psychologists, social workers and pharmacists. Although most advanced fellowship programs target clinical professions, several programs offer training for non-clinical health care professions.
Trainee Satisfaction Survey
The Trainee Satisfaction Survey asks clinical trainees to rate their VA training. As you come to the end of your training rotation, your program coordinator will ask you to take this anonymous survey. Your feedback helps us identify areas of excellence and areas to improve.
Learn more about these programs through the Office of Academic Affiliations.