MEDICAL AND DENTAL EDUCATION


OVERVIEW


OAA’s Medical and Dental programs represent the nation’s largest education and training effort for health professionals. Funded by VA, programs are managed by affiliated institutions and prepare health professions trainees (HPTs) to meet the changing needs of the nation’s health care system. HPTs learn from VA’s physician and dental faculty while enhancing VA’s ability to deliver cost-effective and high- quality patient care.


Number of trainees at VA during the 2020-2021 academic year


Medical


47,489 residents


26,652 students


Dental


349 residents


514 students


OAA stands up programs that expand GME to address Veterans’ needs.


The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act (VACAA) alleviates physician shortages in high-need areas. By the end of 2020, OAA filled 1,424 of 1,500 available positions: 39% in primary care, 25% in mental health and 36% in critically needed additional specialties. Two cohorts with 80 clinical educators from 34 VAMCs actively participate in the Rural Interprofessional Faculty Development Initiative (RIFDI) program. This program fosters professional development for rural clinical educators and began in 2019 as a joint project between OAA and the Office of Rural Health (ORH).


The 2020 Veterans Healing Veterans Program (VHV) was implemented as a one-year pilot program as part of the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act of 2018. OAA awarded 12 full four-year scholarships to Veteran students. These medical students now attend Teague-Cranston or Historically Black College and University (HBCU) medical schools and will complete a four-year service obligation at a VA facility.


12 OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS 90%


VA facilities offer medical training


Medical schools affiliated with VA


97% 65%


Rural VAMCs added 174 VACAA positions


ACHIEVEMENTS


During the 2020 Academic Year, 77 Chief Resident Quality and Safety (CRQS) positions were filled at 54 VAMCs. This initiative enhances VAMC’s ability to care for Veterans by redesigning medical education and patient care with a focus on quality and patient safety.


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