virmp

hiii yall im a final year vet student at a non accredited school (it is on the AVMA list though). I am a Canadian & have most of my experience in North American clinics. I am putting my hat in the ring for VIRMP Small Animal Rotating Internships. There is only a handful I’m eligible for because...

I'm a current 3rd year veterinary student. I'm interested in pursuing a career in small animal emergency medicine (still unsure if I want to pursue a residency). At the moment, I am leaning towards applying for a private practice internship (SA rotating or ER-focused) through the match as...

Hello everyone! I’m a current 3rd year DVM student (c/o 2026) who is now more seriously considering applying for the VIRMP Match next year for 2026. I would be planning to do a small animal rotating internship, with a current specialty interest in medical oncology. I will add that the interest...

Hello, I am interested in possibly interning at MSPCA in Boston. Does anyone know what their interview process is like and what questions to expect? Thank you!

Hi everyone, I’m a third-year veterinary student, and I’m a bit confused about the VIRMP application timeline given that there are multiple separate deadlines. I have heard that it would be beneficial to do a week-long externship at hospitals I am interested in applying to. My question is...

Hey guys, Does anybody know approximately when VIRMP positions send out their detailed information packages (which you have matched with through the match or through open positions)? Like if the position starts in the beginning of July, typically when should you expect all the information...

Hey everyone, I'm trying to decide between my top two for small rotating internships (with eventual exotics specialization being the overall goal). Does anyone have any input between Garden State Vet Specialists in NJ vs. Metropolitan Vet Hospital in Ohio? They are fairly comparable on paper in...

Me three days ago: “there’s no way I’m going to do a residency, I’m already so tired and ready to go into practice” Me on October 1st: “I should do a residency” Is this a mistake? Probably, but this could be fun.

Deadline approaching: December 9, 2019 at 9:00 pm EST MSPCA-Angell is pleased to announce a new community practice/small animal medicine and surgery internship position for its Angell at Essex location in Danvers, MA starting in June 2020. Angell at Essex is a new teaching clinic located at...

Hello, I am applying for an academic small animal rotating medicine/surgery internship, as I hope to pursue a residency in the future. I am very interested in going to the University of Georgia (UGA) for this purpose, and until today have felt confident that I have a fighting chance. However...

VIRMP deadline is this Monday (good luck to everyone!) and the last of my letter of recs is not yet in. I've touched base with my clinician last week and she reiterated that she would write me a strong reference, but the VIRMP application still has not yet received her letter. She would've been...

I'm getting ready to submit my application for rotating internships and getting ready to take the NAVLE for the first time this winter. I know there's a second testing window in April, but playing the devil's advocate here... what happens if you match at a rotating internship but you fail the...

Hello everyone, like many of you out there I am currently getting my application all ready for a rotating internship! My goal is to stay in an academic environment and go for a surgery residency in the future, so I'm limiting my application to a variety of different university rotating...

I have a friend at Royal Vet College in London - AVMA COE accredited - and he is looking to enter the match this coming Fall. What internships accept foreign graduates? He is running in to issues of internships not sponsoring visas for foreign graduates. Does anyone have experience with this?

I know it's a bit early to be thinking about the match for next year, but my professional development rotation is having us write a cover letter/personal statement and resume/CV for our "next step". Thought this was a good time to get my first rough draft written down! My question is how to...

For anyone who has done VIRMP interviews, what sort of questions/cases can we expect to be asked about? Any tips?

Hello everyone! I did not find this topic anywhere in my search so please forgive me and redirect if I've missed it.. How are you organizing your CV for VIRMP? I am applying for residencies and am trying to decide: (1) where my internship fits (2) if I should include DVM clubs (Bovine Club...