Vet Med Interview Flashcards
Communication (RCVS)
Observed in vet - communication between vet team members when restraining stray animals (clinical), communicating with farmer to agree upon budget (farm)
Done - facilitating and encouraging communication between students and teachers when organising school-wide events (FFs ‘24 non-vet), communicating with farmer or vet when I needed help or had questions during work experience (vetty)
Problem-solving (Clinical Reasoning RCVS)
Observed in vet -
Done - farm WEX there weren’t enough fences to make pens for all the ewes with lambs so I had to use hay bales and the walls of the barn to be able to optimize the fences and provide individual pens for as many ewes and lambs as possible
Teamwork / Collaboration (RCVS)
Observed in vet - working as a team restraining stray animals/ team of vets, nurses, physiotherapists and students at QMH (clinical)
Done - Team-working in musical, performing together requires good communication and facing challenges together. Mention difficult situations where someone is not putting the work in/not learning their lines/blocking and communicating with them
Leadership (RCVS)
Observed in vet - QMH senior vet leading team of vets, nurses, physios and students while practicing medicine and teaching (clinical)
Done - Leading organization of events such as FF ‘24, being the driving force, motivating people, keeping track of everything, etc
Resilience
+ self-motivation?
Observed in vet -
Done -
Decision Making/Working under pressure (Service delivery RCVS?)
Observed in vet - vet in farm under time pressure, ewe had been in labor for a long time and deciding whether doing a C-section would be viable, juggling ethics, time, farmer’s budget
Done - Musical theater, on stage live performances where something goes wrong I have to improvise and make decisions swiftly (CHAMPAGNE)
Empathy / compassion (emotional intelligence RCVS)
Observed in vet - QMH, owner emotional in consult due to financial burden of expensive tests and surgery, vet consoles client by shifting demeanour, active listening
Done -
Decision making (Vet Capability RCVS)
Observed in vet -
Done -
Observant (clinical) & Reflection (self-awareness RCVS)
Observed in vet -
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Adaptability (RCVS)
Observed in vet -
Done -
Principles of practice (RCVS)
Professional competence, Honesty and Integrity, Independence and impartiality, Client confidentiality and trust, Professional accountability
Organisation
Observed in vet -
Done -
Patience
Observed in vet -
Done -
General WE discussion
Case 1: E-cuniculi in Rabbit, had a dragging tilted head = clear sign of e.cuniculi suspicion, parasite that causes swelling in brain, zoonotic disease (one health), commonly bought predisposed to disease with no knowledge, clinical signs not reversable, medication can prevent further deterioration. It resulted in GI stasis which is dangerous and common due to poor husbandry (educating owners)
Case 2: QMH black lab puppy fractured ulna and radius, had surgery, plate placed to fix fracture but now is lame, physical exam: biggest concern = growth plate of one of the bones is obstructed and only radius continued growing, ulna stopped, ulna and radius could possibly fuse due to inflammation. CT scan lame and non-lame limb to compare. CT scan showed elbow had been displaced due to the plate screws going through ulnar, restricting its ability to keep growing.
Dedication
Musical Theater, rehearsing three times a week, time management.
When I set my mind on a goal I will achieve it, unafraid to ask for help along the way, as long as a get there
