Healthcare training for veterans: free and benefit-funded options
Healthcare training and certifications, from pharmacy technician to nursing pathways.
7 programs listed. 4 are free with no VA benefit needed, 2 are free or paid through a VA benefit (GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC 2.0), and 1 is paid or have unclear cost. 1 closed program is listed last. Last checked Sep 30 to Oct 4, 2026.
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Programs (7)
- Veterans In Healthcare EMT Academy (paid apprenticeship, South Carolina) Verify details
Veterans In Healthcare (employer listing) · Free
Paid EMT apprenticeship: tuition-free 7-week EMT Academy, then sit for national EMT certification
- Autism Partnership Foundation free 40-hour RBT training
Autism Partnership Foundation (APF) · Free
Free online 40-hour training for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification with a digital certificate of completion; APF says its RBT 2.0 training meets the BACB's…
- VA Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) - jobs for former medics and corpsmen Verify details
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Free
VA jobs that use military medic/corpsman training at VA medical centers, with no additional licensure required; apply through USAJOBS
- PTCB Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam - GI Bill reimbursable
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) · Paid; GI Bill / VR&E may cover it (Exam fee; GI Bill can reimburse)
The PTCB CPhT exam fee can be reimbursed under the GI Bill
- Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Army Medic to Practical Nursing (New York) Verify details
Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Adult Education · Paid; GI Bill / VR&E may cover it (Tuition (grants available); eligible for veterans education benefits)
Accelerated 5-month practical nursing program for military medics, leading to NCLEX-PN eligibility and NY LPN licensure
- Stepful healthcare training (medical assistant, pharmacy tech) via Army/Air Force CA or MyCAA Verify details
Stepful · Free with benefit (Covered by Credentialing Assistance or MyCAA)
Online medical assistant and pharmacy technician training toward certification; can be fully covered by Army CA ($4,000) or Air Force CA ($4,500); spouses can use MyCAA (up to…
- Northwell Health Train and Earn EMT program for veterans (New York) Closed
Northwell Health Center for EMS · Free
Paid ($20/hour) 15-week EMT training with a full scholarship for veterans and service members, then a path to a permanent Northwell EMT job