### Question
How is the term affiliated institution defined?


### Answer
The term **affiliated institution** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 7423* as the following:

> a medical school or other institution of higher learning with which the Secretary has a contract or agreement as referred to in section 7313 of this title for the training or education of health personnel

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 7423*
  - Heading: **PART V-BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES > CHAPTER 74-VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION&mdash;PERSONNEL > SUBCHAPTER II-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION**

