Information to Include

Name
Address and telephone number
  • Make sure to give full legal name & include previous names, especially if your name differs on your transcript, license, diploma, etc.
  • Include all addresses and telephone numbers where you can be reached for the next six months.
Objective
Education
  • Can be helpful if you are using your CV to obtain a fellowship or summer employment. But not absolutely required.
  • Medical School
  • Graduate School (if applicable)
  • Undergraduate

Publications
Research
  • Be sure to properly cite your publications
  • Published manuscript: give full citation
  • Accepted manuscripts (in press): list acceptance date
  • Submitted manuscripts: list submission date

  • List research title/hypothesis, time period for research and research mentors.
Presentations
Language/computer skills
  • List name of conference and date, as well as title of presentation.
Honors and awards
Work/volunteer experience
  • Don't include undergrad unless especially notable
  • Do include letters of distinction

Professional memberships
Extracurricular activities
  • Only include if it's relevant to your future goals or makes you look good
  • Don't list anything that is controversial or may cast doubt on your commitment to medicine.

Licenses and Certifications
Military experience (if applicable)
  • Don't include your USMLE scores unless they are exceptional (above a 245).

Personal information
  • Only include if it's relevant to your future goals or makes you look good
  • Don't list anything that is controversial or may cast doubt on your commitment to medicine.




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