Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents

6. Publications and Presentations The expectation that medical professionals publish and participate actively in their profession is widely regarded as the hallmark of how medical practice differs from jobs outside of medicine. Many residents have the opportunity to participate in research during their training, and this should be included in your CV. Use your program’s preferred citation style to list research-based papers, poster presentations, grand rounds presentations, etc. 7. Additional Category Headings Since there is no “industry” standard CV or a “one size fits all” format, there are multiple categories and details that can be included on a CV. While the categories we mentioned above are found on nearly every CV, there are certainly occasions when very detailed and specific information is relevant. For example, physicians applying for special grants or fellowships to provide for teaching or research opportunities abroad, an International Experiences category might be relevant. For individuals applying for grants or seed money, relevant research in the funded area is particularly germane. You may have multiple categories on your CV but be aware that excessive or padded use of categories is not to your advantage. Bottom line: through intentional and deliberate attention to effectively using CV categories and descriptive content, you’ll arrive at your necessary goal. QUICK TIPS YES Include all publications, but don’t treat them all the same. Create a hierarchy and use subcategories to distinguish between publication and presentation types (peer-reviewed articles vs. newsletters, national conferences vs. local meetings). Make sure it’s very clear what kind of presentation you gave (poster, invited address, etc.). Candidates have had offers rescinded because of unethically representing their work. Separate out your publications, presentations, posters, i.e. by using numbers or bullets and include adequate spacing so that the sections don’t run together. Highlight your name in bold so that the reader can quickly see if you were an author, co-author, or presenter. NO If you have been a prolific publisher, you don’t need to begin each publication with your name. Just start with the title. If you’ve published with other authors, be sure to include their name(s) e.g. “with INSERT NAMES.” Don’t include work you don’t want people to see. The Art of Professional Storytelling: CV Building for Physicians 181 WWW.PHYSICIANCAREERPLANNING.COM