MS1 CV

[Jmish1035]

Hello Hello!

Once I start med school, I would like to begin putting together a graduate CV. As an incoming MS1, what should we be including on a CV? What can we exclude from our old CVs?

Any appropriate templates are greatly appreciated.

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[xerei]

Some things a resident suggested I include in mine:

General info (name, phone, email, aliases. He also suggested DOB, as some like to have an idea as to how old you are..?)
Education history (going back to undergrad)
Teaching experience (tutoring, TA'ing, classes, workshops)
Research experience - some people have a blurb for each experience they have, whether or not it was productive; others only include things like abstracts, posters, presentations, papers
Awards
Conferences attended
Employment history (if relevant)
Foreign language skills if applicable

 

[NotaCop]

Some things a resident suggested I include in mine:

General info (name, phone, email, aliases. He also suggested DOB, as some like to have an idea as to how old you are..?)
Education history (going back to undergrad)
Teaching experience (tutoring, TA'ing, classes, workshops)
Research experience - some people have a blurb for each experience they have, whether or not it was productive; others only include things like abstracts, posters, presentations, papers
Awards
Conferences attended
Employment history (if relevant)
Foreign language skills if applicable

This advice is very pertinent. I would also suggest including the following if applicable:

- Leadership experience and/or student org involvement if substantial/relevant
- Volunteer, fundraising, etc if substantial (separately or lump in with the above)
- Professional society memberships (AMA, that of your specialty of interest, etc)
- Hobbies and interests, short and sweet and nothing too weird (at the very end, seems odd but is somewhat common practice and will spark conversation during interviews etc.)

Remember no two CVs will be alike and there isn’t necessarily one “right” way to do it. Scour online for examples and pick and choose aspects you like. Above all else, make the important info easy to see and access and keep it organized and easy on the eye with consistent, professional formatting.

 

[TRPMinus]

Would suggest a google search. Ohio state has several sample CV's on their website specifically for med students. Start there.