My episode on this topic (listen here) is a must-listen for any medical student or pre-med student. You'll need to craft a CV specific to all the opportunities that could arise in my pre-med years and in medical school, and this includes keeping an excellent, high quality, frequently updated CV that will eventually turned into an application (for medical school and then for ERAS applications for residency).
Here are some examples of when I needed to use a CV:
While pre-med: leadership positions, internships/co-ops, work-study, volunteering experiences with organizations, scholarship apps, and eventually the AMCAS, AACOMAS, and/or TMDSAS
While in medical school: research, leadership, letters of recommendation, chair letters, applications for away rotations/audition rotations/sub-Is, award applications, MSPE (Dean’s letter), and ERAS applications
Sections for a CV/Resume:
Name and contact info (address, phone number, email)
Education
Honors and awards
Extracurricular activities and leadership positions
Work experience
Community service
Research experiences, presentations, posters, and publications
Optional sections: professional memberships, certifications and skills, interests and hobbies
Here are my top tips:
Use 10-12 size font for the body text, up to 14 for headings, up to 18 for your name on the first page.
Write in active voice instead of passive voice.
Frequently update your CV. More recent experiences are better, but you can also dig further back into your history for meaningful and relevant experiences.
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Good luck with the next steps in your medical education journey!