As mentioned in the Welcome video, this DMA General Certification Overview course is the first of five mandatory courses required for DMA certification:

  1. DMA General Certification Overview
  2. DMA Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and the Disability Examination Process
  3. DMA Medical Opinions
  4. DMA Aggravation Opinions
  5. DMA Gulf War General Medical Examination

There are additional course requirements for DMA certification to conduct the following C&P examinations:

  • C&P musculoskeletal (joint) examinations: DMA Musculoskeletal Examination
  • C&P posttraumatic stress disorder examinations: DMA Initial PTSD Examination
  • C&P initial mental health disorder examinations: DMA Initial Mental Disorders (IMD) Examination
  • C&P traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals examinations: DMA Traumatic Brain Injury Residuals Examination

All DMA training modules are listed in VA's Talent Management System (TMS) and the TRAIN Learning Network in assign/self-assign curriculums.