For anyone who has done VIRMP interviews, what sort of questions/cases can we expect to be asked about? Any tips?
Bumping this. I got invited for an interview for a SA rotating internship at an academic institution yesterday and I'm excited, but also pretty nervous. Anyone care to give further insight into the types of questions that are typically asked during an internship interview? Any help is much appreciated.
Is this a pretty typical interview question for an internship or associate job?Most of the questions I was asked about were about my goals (what I wanted to get out of an internship, what I want to specialize in, my fields of interest, etc). I was also asked about my research experience and other unique experience on my CV. Some of the interviewers asked me about my strengths/weaknesses. I was only given a case once and it was pretty straightforward - they gave me the signalment and presenting complaint and asked me what diagnostic tests I would perform, what questions I would ask while taking a history, etc.
Most interviews for internships are very low key. In my experience, they are not really interviews, they're more like a conversation. Common questions include what your interests are, what your long term plan is, what you're looking for in an internship, what your specific interests in vet med are (surgery, hematology, internal medicine, etc), interests outside of work, among others. It is common to be asked about specifics on your CV such as research experience or an interesting externship for example.For anyone who has done VIRMP interviews, what sort of questions/cases can we expect to be asked about? Any tips?
It's highly variable between programs. I'd say most rotating internship programs only offer interviews to candidates they are considering ranking. There are so many candidates that it is not feasible to interview everyone. Read the program description carefully as it usually says something about the interview policy. Some programs don't interview at all.On that note, if you are offered an interview, does that mean you have a strong chance of matching or is it really dependent on the program? Do some programs interview many more students then they intend to rank?