What’s the difference?You’d be surprised by how many applicants are confused by this! Most first time Match applicants think that when they apply to a VIRMP program, it is a done deal and they must rank each program. After all, your application is complete and has been submitted (including letters of recommendation). Then, when the second […]
Is your VIRMP application ready? – UPDATED for 2018!!
Are you done or close to finishing your VIRMP application? Or are you procrastinating until the very last day? Either way, make sure you have everything ready to go at least one day before the deadline! Avoid any last minute stress! What to do and check at this stage of the game? Start by logging […]
7 things we would have done differently for the VIRMP match – UPDATED for 2018!!
Since we’ve started VetMed Survival Guide, many people have asked us the same question: If you were to do it again, what would you have changed on your VIRMP application? In case you have the same question, we’ve decided to share this with you. You’ll hopefully learn from our missteps/mistakes and avoid them! Unfortunately, some […]
The Matching Program – Should I go through it?
Not everyone needs/must go through the MatchEvery year when October rolls in, the hallways of veterinary teaching hospitals start booming with conversations regarding the veterinary matching program. Most of you are excited about it. Then there are some who clearly know this is not for them. And finally, there are some of you that simply don’t […]
The VIRMP matching program is here! – UPDATED for 2018!
And so it begins! Starting tomorrow, all VIRMP internship and residency programs are in and available for review. Take a deep breath!! There will be much information to go through and many program descriptions to read! You can also register if you’d like to. No rush though, you can access all program descriptions regardless. VIRMP […]
The VIRMP Matching program (Part 2) – UPDATED for 2018!
What you want your VIRMP letters of recommendation to say about you The VIRMP letters of recommendation are standardized. This means that every candidate will have the same letter template, with the last portion allowing your references to write additional comments. This is shown on one of the training videos on the VIRMP website. Make […]