Minneapolis VA Health Care System

The three main missions of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are patient care, education, and research. The education and clinical training of future health care professionals is very important to the VA.

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System has one of the largest education and training programs in the VA system, with more than 1,500 students rotating through annually. It has active affiliations with over 50 colleges, universities, and vocational schools in allied health professions. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System has particularly strong partnerships with the University of Minnesota in providing clinical services, training, and research across a variety of disciplines.

Orientation, Registration & Applications:

Find information, forms and registration instructions for 
Residencies, Fellowships, Internships, and Students here.

Education and Training programs at the MVAHCS include:

• Audiology & Speech Pathology Training 
• Dental Residency 
• Dietetics
• Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center (GRECC)
• Hospice & Palliative Care
• Neurology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Nursing 
• Occupational Therapy Training 
• Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services
• Pharmacy Service
• Physical Therapy 
• Physician Assistant 
• Psychology 
• Radiology / Imaging 
• Recreation Therapy Training 
• Respiratory Therapy
• School of Radiological Technology (SRT)
• Social Work 

 
NEW: The "Excellence Through Learning, Discovery and Best Practices" video explores the research and education programs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.