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As a teaching hospital, Philadelphia VA Medical Center provides a full range of services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research.
Academic Partners
Philadelphia VAMC is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine*. We offer residency training in all major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. Associated Health Training is offered in nursing, dental, psychology, audiology, social work, dietetics, and pharmacy.
Each year, over 500 residents of a variety of specialities rotate through our departments during the academic. We also train over 200 medical students. Training is also provided to nursing and associated health trainees.
Veterans Service Organizations
Philadelphia VAMC 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.
A Veterans Advisory Council (VAC) has been established which includes stakeholders from a number of veterans groups. The VAC meets regularly throughout the year.
US Department of Defense
As a participant in the US Department of Defense TRICARE Program*, Philadelphia VA Medical Center serves as the main referral source for women's health and orthopedic specialty appointments.
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