Formatting your CV
- Stick to one standard font such as Arial or Times New Roman. Avoid using multiple different fonts.
- Use a large-enough font (10 point minimum, preferably 12 point).
- If you use bold or CAPS, be consistent and use them the same way throughout the CV. Similarly, if you use bullet points, keep formatting consistent.
- Keep descriptions to a minimum of one or two lines and be as concise as possible.
- Use parallel construction, i.e. if you use a certain format in one part of the CV, you must use it throughout.
- Ideally, your CV will be only one page long. Lengthen it to two pages only if you are listing a substantial amount of research, community service, or publications.
- Avoid listing too much from your undergraduate years, programs are only looking to see what you've done while in medical school.
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