Tips how to strengthen my CV

[Induc(junc)tion]

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Hello yall. So I've been busting my behind out there on my third year rotations to get some good grades and letters, and so far I have done just fine. I mean, my grades are pretty good, maybe top 20%, and my one LOR seems to be all positive. I am also greatly pleased with my USMLE step 1 and COMLEX.

I was just thinking to myself, how else can I improve my application when it comes time. So I was just putting together my CV and I was thinking to myself that it is kind of puny. I mean, it is barely a page long. Consists of my educational experience, a couple of medical school volunteering experiences, extracurriculars, etc.

I am not really asking how to write or format a CV, but what can I do in these last few months before I apply to make it stronger? Is it good enough to have good grades and above average letters and great board scores? Maybe, but I guess I would like more just for my own sake and confidence. Bare in mind, much of my free time is spent by ensuring that I do well on my rotations, and continue to do well on exams.

What did you all do? Any tips are appreciated.

 

[VentdependenT]

Like I tell everyone. Rotate in a couple of anes places and do an SICU/MICU rotation. That way you have some footing come interview time about the anesthesiologists role as an intensivist.

That being said take a call one night on yer anesthesiology rotation. Ask the residents who would be good to get a letter from. They'll all tell you who is approachable and perhaps more importantly, connected/recognized/respected. Take a call with that attending. No friggen way are they gonna shaft you once letter time comes a callen.

So lets summarize for the people like me: SICU rotation, Take a call and get a letter from the anes attending you did call with. Don't be shy to ask early on about what attending to approach. If you show interest, a resident will back you up.

 

[leopold stotch]

you look like your in pretty good shape, i wish i had been that confident about my numbers. foremost, i would just really get to know the anesthesia department at your school. as long as your cv doesn't portray you to be a hermit, i wouldn't worry too much about its length.

 

[aredoubleyou]

Is it good enough to have good grades and above average letters and great board scores? .

What do you think?

Lemme guess, you pack 14 inches too.

But seriously, stop stressing - the answer to your question is YES.

 

[toughlife]

Hello yall. So I've been busting my behind out there on my third year rotations to get some good grades and letters, and so far I have done just fine. I mean, my grades are pretty good, maybe top 20%, and my one LOR seems to be all positive. I am also greatly pleased with my USMLE step 1 and COMLEX.

I was just thinking to myself, how else can I improve my application when it comes time. So I was just putting together my CV and I was thinking to myself that it is kind of puny. I mean, it is barely a page long. Consists of my educational experience, a couple of medical school volunteering experiences, extracurriculars, etc.

I am not really asking how to write or format a CV, but what can I do in these last few months before I apply to make it stronger? Is it good enough to have good grades and above average letters and great board scores? Maybe, but I guess I would like more just for my own sake and confidence. Bare in mind, much of my free time is spent by ensuring that I do well on my rotations, and continue to do well on exams.

What did you all do? Any tips are appreciated.

be a student member of a professional organization such as the ASA or AMA, whatever floats your boat.

 

[stephend7799]

Hello yall. So I've been busting my behind out there on my third year rotations to get some good grades and letters, and so far I have done just fine. I mean, my grades are pretty good, maybe top 20%, and my one LOR seems to be all positive. I am also greatly pleased with my USMLE step 1 and COMLEX.

I was just thinking to myself, how else can I improve my application when it comes time. So I was just putting together my CV and I was thinking to myself that it is kind of puny. I mean, it is barely a page long. Consists of my educational experience, a couple of medical school volunteering experiences, extracurriculars, etc.

I am not really asking how to write or format a CV, but what can I do in these last few months before I apply to make it stronger? Is it good enough to have good grades and above average letters and great board scores? Maybe, but I guess I would like more just for my own sake and confidence. Bare in mind, much of my free time is spent by ensuring that I do well on my rotations, and continue to do well on exams.

What did you all do? Any tips are appreciated.

everyone has the same credentials..

just make sure people dont think you are an dingus and you get along with everybody... Nobody is going to want somebody who is a pain in the ass. no matter what his board scores are.. just keep that in mind when you are being a pain in the ass about something regardless about how right you are.. It doesnt matter if you are right it matters how people perceive you

 

[Stillinscrubs]

What Vent said is solid.