PREPARING A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
CV EXAMPLE
A curriculum vitae (CV) is an overview of your accomplishments. Throughout your career, you will use your CV, so update it frequently to reflect your accomplishments and experience.
A CV is similar to a resume, but there are notable differences, such as:
NAME A. LASTNAME, MD Street Address City, State, Zip Code Cell: (###)###-#### Email: email@address.com
• Education is ALWAYS listed first on a CV.
• A CV rarely lists an objective or includes long narratives (That is for your cover letter to include). • Listing references by name is more common in a CV. If you conducted research under a certain professor, include their name and title. • A CV can sometimes take up to three pages or more, although the length of your CV is not the focus. Therefore, include present and relevant experience first.
EDUCATION
B.S. Degree, 1995 Biology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA M.D., 1999, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting, April 2006 Internal Medicine and Primary Care Update CME, September 2009
• CVs should be neatly organized with clear headings.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Louisiana State Medical Society American Medical Association American College of Physicians
• Bullet points are common in resumes but less common in a CV.
DO’S AND DON’TS OF CV
HONORS AND AWARDS
Outstanding Medical Student Scholarship, 1996 First Place, Louisiana Internal Medicine Residency Paper Competition, 2001
DO INCLUDE
DON’T INCLUDE
PUBLICATIONS
“Breakthroughs in Geriatric Internal Medicine”, Physicians Digest
• Your full legal name • Contact Information • Education • Certification and licensure • Postgraduate training • Practice experience • Professional or teaching appointments • Research and publications • Accomplishments • Professional society memberships • Personal and professional references
• Anticipated compensation • Reasons for leaving previous positions • Personal health problems or disabilities • Examination scores • License or DEA number • Race • Religion • Age • Place of birth • Citizenship • Marital status
PRESENTATIONS “Hidden Symptoms” American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting, April 2006 “Communicating with your Geriatric Patients” Internal Medicine and Primary Care Update CME, September 2009
COMMUNITY SERVICE
National Down Syndrome Association LSU Alumni Association Krewe of Orion
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish
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