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The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System directs the Department of Veterans Affairs’ largest educational enterprise. We serve as a major training site for medical residencies sponsored by the UCLA* David Geffen School of Medicine and USC* School of Medicine, as well as more than 45 colleges, universities and vocational schools in 17 different medical, nursing, paramedical and administrative programs.
Over 500 University residents, interns, and students are trained at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System each year. The institution sponsors 16 medical residencies and numerous associated health residencies and internships in dentistry, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy, clinical psychology, social work and dietetics.
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System's educational budget is in excess of $30 million dollars. Approximately half of these funds are allocated to resident salaries in the following areas:
- 200 physician residents in VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare sponsored programs
- 25 physician residents in University sponsored programs
- 125 associated health residents in VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare sponsored programs
Academic Partners/Affiliations
Veterans Service Organizations
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System maintains a good working relationship with all of our veteran service organization (VSO) partners. We regularly brief our VSO representatives on changes impacting veterans' health care.
US Department of Defense
As a participant in the US Department of Defense TRICARE Program,* the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is ready to serve TRICARE beneficiaries. Please contact our Business Office at (888) 816-0803 with eligibility questions.
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