VIRMP Info

Application Packets

Your application packet contains the materials that programs use to review your qualifications. Some programs may require materials that are not included in the application packet. These materials must be sent directly to the program. Please consult their program description for additional instructions.

All items in your application packet, including your personal statement, will be provided to all programs to which you apply. If you apply to both internships and residencies, you must submit a personal statement and references for each match. Your internship personal statement and letters of reference will be provided to internship programs and your residency personal statement and letters of reference will be provided to residency programs. You must submit a list of references for each match even if the lists contain the same people.

VIRMP Application

The VIRMP application is completed online and contains the following questions:

  • Your Contact Information
  • School Granting your Veterinary Degree
  • Special Disciplinary Interest
  • Your Current Position
  • Publications, research or other pertinent experience
  • Post-DVM Training Programs Completed
  • Work Authorization
    • Are you a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and/or Canada?
    • Are you currently an alien authorized to work in the United States and/or Canada?

Transcripts

You will enter information into your application packet for each veterinary school you attended. If you attended a separate school for your clinical year, you should make an entry for your clinical year school. You will provide the following information:

  • School Name
  • Location
  • Degree
  • GPA (If your school does not provide GPA, enter NA)
  • Class Rank (If your school does not provide class rank, enter NA)
  • Academic Honors
  • PDF Upload of your official transcript

The VIRMP does not accept paper transcripts. All transcripts must be submitted by the applicant via the website. You must upload a scanned copy of your OFFICIAL transcript or an official electronic transcript in PDF format. DO NOT upload your institution’s web-based academic record or a document stating it is not an official transcript. Make sure that all critical and identifying marks have been scanned and are legible. These include the institution's name, your name, the names of your courses, and the grades you have received. It is important that you scan both the front and back of your transcript. All transcripts not in English must be translated into English by a Certified Translation Service. The VIRMP will not review the material you upload. You are responsible for ensuring your transcripts meet the requirements.

Personal Statement

You will upload a personal statement in PDF format. Your personal statement should be one to two pages in length and discuss your expectations of an internship/residency program and your future professional goals. In addition, we encourage you to describe your anticipated contributions to your matched institution. These may include life experiences, background, past activities or unique personal characteristics that would contribute to the program in meaningful ways.

Curriculum Vitae

You will upload your curriculum vitae in PDF format. Uploads cannot exceed 1MB in size.

Letters of Reference

Reference writers must complete the Standardized Letter of Reference (SLOR) through the VIRMP website. You will submit the contact information for each person providing a reference. The reference writer will receive a unique email allowing them to complete the letter online. If you apply to both internships and residencies and you use the same people as references, your reference writer must complete a letter for each match. The VIRMP does not accept narrative letters of reference. All reference letters are confidential and will not be provided to the applicant. You can view a copy of the questions on the SLOR at https://www.virmp.org/slor. The questions are subject to change.

Deadlines

The VIRMP application deadlines are strongly enforced. You must complete your application packet and apply to programs by January 8, 2024 at 9:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. The VIRMP will not accept transcripts after the deadline because they are submitted directly by the applicant. The VIRMP will process letters of reference after January 8, 2024 but you must enter reference information into your application packet prior to the deadline.