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Internships and fellowships

VA New York Harbor 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.

Internships and fellowships

Choosing an internship, residency, or fellowship program is a big decision. VA New York Harbor Healthcare System offers training programs for university and postgraduate students. Let us help you develop your career as a health care professional while you serve today’s Veterans.

Training for physicians

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System is affiliated with several academic institutions, including the New York University School of Medicine and the State University of New York in Brooklyn (SUNY Downstate). 

We offer residency training in all major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.

Our medical center also participates in the VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Health Services Research and Development that trains the next generation of medical researchers .

Learn more about our physician training program

To apply for an internship, residency, or fellowship, or to ask about a program not listed here, contact one of our residency program co-directors: 

Training for associated health care professionals

As a student in an associated health care profession, you can also train for your career at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. We offer paid and unpaid training in several specialties. 

Our training programs

Learn more about our associated health care programs

To find out more about our associated health care programs or to ask about a program not listed here, please contact our human resources office: