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Terri Blevins, MA Career Development Specialist Office of Clinical Education

Terri Blevins, MA Career Development Specialist Office of Clinical Education. Developing your Curriculum Vitae. PURPOSE. Medical School is preparation for a job; the residency of your choice Need them for Residency Directors Need them when asking for Letters of Reference from your preceptors.

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Terri Blevins, MA Career Development Specialist Office of Clinical Education

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  1. Terri Blevins, MACareer Development SpecialistOffice of Clinical Education Developing your Curriculum Vitae

  2. PURPOSE • Medical School is preparation for a job; the residency of your choice • Need them for Residency Directors • Need them when asking for Letters of Reference from your preceptors

  3. A resume is brief document Well defined structure Relevant only to the position Limited with traditional categories Used in industry and the private sector Resumes

  4. Curriculum Vitae • A comprehensive summary of your qualifications and work experience • A CV is not brief and can be up to 3-5 pages at graduation • Multiple pages in its maturity • Primarily used in medical, education and research institutions • The categories of a CV are not as limited as a resume • Each category is more complete and detailed about the applicant

  5. Before you begin… • This is your introduction to residency directors • You want to make yourself stand out through content • Think in terms of what a residency director wants in a resident • Think of your CV as a “work in progress” • Often, it is a combination of resume and CV at the beginning

  6. Format • There is no single “correct” format • Look at sample CVs, decide what you want to include • Content will vary, depending on your own personal experiences and education • Show of your best side; include the things that make you “shine”

  7. Format • Use a typeface that is clean and easy to read • Use 12 point font (no smaller than 10 pt.) • Stick with one kind of font; use boldface or italics to highlight important information • Use bullets sparingly • Recommended margin, one inch top, bottom and sides

  8. Format • No longer than 2 pages for scholarships, residency applications • Be consistent in the way that you present examples • Don’t include irrelevant information – social security number, personal information, high school activities and accomplishments, references • Style should be organized, easy to read • Avoid the use of ALL CAPS, or excessive use of italics and underlining

  9. Content Contact Information: • Your name • Address • Phone Number • Fax Number • Email address

  10. Content Education: • List the most recent degree first including the name of the institution (city and state) and the date it was conferred ( or expected) • Include titles of thesis and dissertations • Below your medical education, list your undergraduate degree(s), date(s), and institution(s). Do not list High School education

  11. Postgraduate Training: • Fellowships, residencies, internships • Provide site, area of concentration, date of completion or expected completion

  12. Certificate/Licensure • List any certificates/licenses that you hold • List license number, state(s), expiration dates • Certifications would include ACLS, BLS, etc.

  13. Professional Experience • Dates and titles don’t tell residency directors what you have done • Think about what you did and what skills you can bring to a residency program • Begin with your most recent experience • Use action verbs to describe what you did, if it is relevant • No more than 2-3 bullet pts.

  14. Additional Categories • Research • Publications • Research interests • Professional Organizations • Honors and Awards • Community Service • Hobbies

  15. Questions and answers

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