150+ Free Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine MMI Practice Questions

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Sample Questions

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Personal (Fit)

Tell me about yourself.

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Fit)

Why veterinary?

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Program)

Why Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine?

Competencies
CommunicationSelf-Awareness
Personal (Program)

What specific aspects of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's One Health curriculum appeal to you?

Competencies
Self-AwarenessContinuous LearningCritical Thinking
Opinion (Ethics)

Virginia passed House Bill 2303 in 2025 creating a $110,000 grant program for four large animal veterinarians statewide to address the severe shortage affecting farmers. Only 5% of veterinary graduates enter large animal practice, and over half leave within five years due to lower compensation, constant on-call demands, and higher operating costs compared to small animal practice. The program aims to subsidize incomes and attract more veterinarians to this essential but financially challenging field. Discuss the ethical implications of using public funds to supplement private veterinary practice incomes versus alternative approaches to ensuring agricultural animal care.

Competencies
Critical ThinkingIntegrity & EthicsService Orientation
Situational (Non-acting)

You are a veterinarian. A client's pet needs emergency surgery costing $5,000. They don't have pet insurance and can't afford it. They ask about payment plans, but your clinic requires full payment upfront. What do you do?

Competencies
Empathy & CompassionProblem-SolvingService Orientation
Situational (Non-acting)

You are a veterinarian. A client wants to do 'everything' for their elderly suffering dog, including expensive chemotherapy that might extend life 6-12 months with poor quality. They're clearly financially struggling. What do you do?

Competencies
Empathy & CompassionIntegrity & EthicsCommunication
Quirky

How many rubber ducks would it take to fill this room?

Competencies
Critical ThinkingProblem-Solving
Personal (Behavioral)

Tell me about a time you failed.

Competencies
Resilience & AdaptabilityContinuous LearningAccountability
Personal (Program)

How does the Virginia-Maryland College's emphasis on comparative and translational medicine align with your career goals?

Competencies
Self-AwarenessContinuous LearningCritical Thinking
Opinion (Policy)

Should Virginia expand telemedicine regulations to allow veterinarians to establish patient relationships through virtual consultations, following the model of seven states including neighboring states?

Competencies
Critical ThinkingResilience & Adaptability
Opinion (Ethics)

Large animal veterinarians in Virginia face unique ethical challenges when emergency calls involve animals whose treatment value may be limited by their economic worth to farmers. Unlike small animal practice where owner attachment often justifies extensive care regardless of cost, large animal vets must consider both the animal's welfare and the economic reality that expensive treatments may exceed the animal's value. Analyze how veterinarians should balance animal welfare principles with economic constraints in agricultural settings, and whether different ethical standards should apply to companion versus agricultural animals.

Competencies
Integrity & EthicsCritical ThinkingEmpathy & Compassion

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