CV for shadowing, what should I put?

[Japika]

I just got an email from a orthopedic surgeon, who asked me to submit a CV in response to a desire to shadow him.

What should I put on it? What is inappropriate, and what is appropriate? Grades in courses or just courses? no courses at all? EC's? Other clinical experience?

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[cliffhuxtableDO]

He probably just wants a resume. A CV is usually for publications, so unless you have any publications he wants a resume.

 

[Japika]

He probably just wants a resume. A CV is usually for publications, so unless you have any publications he wants a resume.

Well he said "CV" but anywho. What should I put on it, and what should I leave off?

Grades appropriate for it?

 

[imfeelinthis]

He probably just wants a resume. A CV is usually for publications, so unless you have any publications he wants a resume.

No, CVs are more focused and usually less detailed than resumes.

He may end up using it to write a LOR down the line if you request one from him later, so include what you think would be relevant in this regard. I would include any relevant clinical volunteering/work you did prior. Also include any general volunteering you did. I would probably throw in GPA if you feel good about it.

 

[mtnman12]

Most of my professors have used CV instead of resume. I agree about the focused part though. Mine has (in all caps) EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, PUBLICATIONS, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - and then that's broken down into "service" and like "conferences" or something around those lines

 

[alibai3ah]

Many people use CV and resume interchangeably. You do not have to have publications on there (unless you have some). I would just start with education, work history, clubs, ECs, references.....I'm not sure what the standard is, but that is what I did for my shadowing experiences.