How long should by resume be for med school application?

[Forkit]

Hey guys,

I am a new member and I must add that this is by far the most informative website I've seen especially for med students.

I am applying to medical school in a year and I had a question regarding the length of my resume? Is it encouraged that my resume be limited to one page? Or can my resume me up to 5 pages? I heard that adcoms usually skim though resumes (due to the huge quantity of applicants), which makes it counterproductive on sending a long resume.

Your thoughts and experiences will be highly appreciated!

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[nonesuchgirl]

You have a five page resume?

How old are you?

 

[ChubbyChaser]

You dont really mail in a resume for medical school applications. Check out www.amcas.org or com i forget

 

[Forkit]

You have a five page resume?

How old are you?

lol no, it was just a hypothetical question. Basically I wanted to know whether I can send a resume of more than 1 page.

 

[MassTransport]

You don't send a resume. There's a common application at www.amcas.org. You enter up to 15 activities and up to a 1400 character (I think) description per activity. If you're out of school, you get an additional 15.

 

[Writer1985]

A general rule of thumb is that your résumé (literally: summary) should be 1 page. Your curriculum vitae might be longer.

The difference between them and examples of each.

 

[Forkit]

You don't send a resume. There's a common application at www.amcas.org. You enter up to 15 activities and up to a 1400 character (I think) description per activity. If you're out of school, you get an additional 15.

Can I use html on my resume? Thanks! Also, is it possible to send my app by mail, or does it HAVE to be online?

 

[Forkit]

A general rule of thumb is that your résumé (literally: summary) should be 1 page. Your curriculum vitae might be longer.

The difference between them and examples of each.

Thanks! Do med schools accept CVs?

 

[MassTransport]

No, no html. Everything is in a text box. You're essentially going to transplant your resume into AMCAS and elaborate on it.

If you're still in undergrad, there should be no need to submit a CV or resume, because the information you send to AMCAS will capture all of it. Some non-traditional applicants (those who have been out of school for a while) might send one, though. I'm not sure how well schools will receive them.

 

[Forkit]

No, no html. Everything is in a text box. You're essentially going to transplant your resume into AMCAS and elaborate on it.

If you're still in undergrad, there should be no need to submit a CV or resume, because the information you send to AMCAS will capture all of it. Some non-traditional applicants (those who have been out of school for a while) might send one, though. I'm not sure how well schools will receive them.

Thanks! Does that mean I have to describe my information in paragraphs, or can I bullet them using asteriks?

 

[MassTransport]

That's up to you, but I think most people do paragraphs. When I say transplant, I don't mean copy and paste. You're not applying for a job, you're trying to enter a profession, and the route is a little more tortuous and involved.

 

[nonesuchgirl]

lol no, it was just a hypothetical question. Basically I wanted to know whether I can send a resume of more than 1 page.

Oh, okay. I was gonna say, that's a little scary for an ug kid. 😀

 

[Dr_Dan_the_man]

Thanks! Do med schools accept CVs?

some Canadian schools require a CV but American ones don't.

 

[mvenus929]

Can I use html on my resume? Thanks! Also, is it possible to send my app by mail, or does it HAVE to be online?

Primary has to be online. Secondaries might be online or on paper... depends on the school. Same with LORs. And the AMCAS isn't really a resume... it's a summary of activities, with courses, GPAs, and personal information. Far and above what you would put on a resume.