Write a Doctor's Curriculum Vitae

Doctors use a curriculum vitae (CV) to apply for employment, grants and research assignments. The CV, like a resume, provides relevant information to those who are seeking more information about you and your achievements as a doctor. A CV is more common than a resume in the academic world and within international medical communities. A doctor might submit a CV instead of a resume when applying to work in a hospital outside of the United States, in a teaching hospital or for an academic grant. In order to make it effective, a doctor's CV must be up to date and flexible enough to speak to any opportunity for which you are applying. Write a doctor's curriculum vitae by listing your achievements, experience, skills, education and special research and publication credits.

Steps

  1. Begin with contact information. On the top of your first page, put your full name, address, phone numbers, pager number, fax number and email address.
    • Include all of your degree credentials (such as D.O. or M.D.) with your name.
    • Put your license number or any other registration numbers with your contact information.
  2. Write a brief objective or career statement. This should be a one sentence summary of your current position and your professional goals.
  3. List any board certifications, including the dates of national examinations that were taken and passed. Include a list of states where you are licensed.
  4. List your educational history and your professional experience. Which category you put on your CV first will depend on the stage of your career in which you presently find yourself.
    • Start with education if you are a resident or an intern. Include places where you have interned and any areas of specialty.
    • Start with medical experience if you have been a doctor for many years.
    • Share your educational credentials by starting with the most recent institution you attended, and list the schools, degrees and years of attendance. Include any relevant activities you participated in while a student.
    • List your experience by starting with your current or most recent position. List your title, department, place of employment and the dates that you worked there. Provide a summary of responsibilities and achievements in each role.
  5. Include a section on special professional successes. You can list any research you have conducted, publications you have written for, teaching you have done and awards you have received.
    • Separate your achievements into different headings if you have a number of them. For example, do a separate section for publications, presentations, management, teaching and awards.
  6. List the names and contact information of 3 or 4 professional references. Be sure to let your references know you are doing this, and provide them with a copy of your CV in case they are contacted.
  7. Include memberships to any professional organizations or associations, such as the American Medical Association.

Tips

  • Keep your CV concise. It should be between 2 and 3 pages.
  • Support everything you say in your CV with evidence. Be specific about your responsibilities and areas of expertise, and avoid generic statements that will not provide an adequate description of your background.
  • Ask a colleague you trust to review your CV draft. Another doctor or a professor would be a good person to ask, because he or she will understand what potential employers might look for.

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