Birmingham Medical Students

Medical Students

I. Application Forms/Training

All forms/certificates that you complete in A. and B. need to be returned with your packet. It will take approximately 2 hours to complete the forms and training. A list of required forms to submit is included in the Instructions for Appointment 2012. Please include this checklist with your packet.

A. Forms

Make sure you have a printer available, as some of these forms cannot be saved. Please complete and print all of these forms. Retain a copy of all completed forms for your records.

B. Mandatory Training

This training is designed for residents/trainees who are new to the facility and have never completed the mandatory training modules. The course is titled "VHA Mandatory Training for Trainees."   Print and follow the TMS instructions for self registration then log on to the website below, complete the training, and print the certificate.

www.tms.va.gov

Be sure to include a copy of your mandatory training certificate of completion in your application packet provided to your service secretary before you rotate at the Birmingham VAMC.

C. Fingerprinting and Photo IDs

D. Contacts

If you have any questions, please contact Deneen Foster at (205)933-8101 ext. 4925 or Shannon Williams at ext. 6736.

Please print, complete and sign all forms. Mail your entire packet to the Birmingham VA Medical Center Education Service (see below).  All packets should be received by June 29th.

Education Service (14)
Birmingham VAMC
Medical Students Training
700 South 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233

II. Requirements at the Conclusion of VA Training

For residents completing a program and leaving the VA:

• Turn in your VA ID badge to the same location where you obtained it.
• Complete the Learners' Perception Survey. 
• Consider VA Employment. (See Section V on home page.)

Questions? Contact your local Education Coordinator.