  The vector meson-baryon interaction in a coupled channel scheme is revisited
within the correlation function framework. As illustrative cases to reveal the
important role played by the coupled channels, we focus on the $\phi$p and
$\rho^0$p systems given their complex dynamics and the presence of quasi-bound
states or resonances in the vicinity of their thresholds. We show that the
$\phi$p femtoscopic data provide novel information about a $N^*$ state present
in the experimental region and anticipate the relevance of a future $\rho^0$p
correlation function measurement in order to pin down the $S=0, Q=+1$ vector
meson-baryon interaction as well as to disclose the characterizing features of
the $N^*(1700)$ state.
