Structure of a Medical Doctor CV
A medical CV is more comprehensive than most professional CVs and may run to three or more pages for experienced physicians. Core sections include: personal details, medical registration (GMC, HPCSA, DHA, SCFHS, AHPRA, etc.), primary medical qualification (MBBCh, MBBS, MD), postgraduate qualifications (MRCP, FRCS, MRCGP, board certification), work experience (with hospital name, department, grade, and dates), clinical skills, publications and research, presentations, audit and quality improvement, teaching experience, and courses/CPD. CVcraft's medical template covers all of these in a well-organised format.
Medical Registration — What to Include
Always state your registration body and number prominently. UK doctors: GMC registration number and licence to practise status. UAE: DHA (Dubai) or HAAD/DOH (Abu Dhabi) licence number. Saudi Arabia: SCFHS (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties) registration. Australia: AHPRA registration number and specialty. US/Canada: state/provincial medical licence. If your registration is pending (e.g., PLAB passed, awaiting GMC), state this clearly — hospitals plan ahead for registrations in progress. CVcraft has dedicated fields for all major medical registration bodies.
Applying for International Medical Roles
Medicine is one of the most internationally mobile professions. For NHS (UK) positions, ensure you meet GMC registration requirements or are actively applying. For Gulf countries, prepare a detailed CV with all postgraduate qualifications, a recent police clearance certificate, and Good Standing Certificate from your current registration body. For Australia, AHPRA registration pathways depend on your country of primary qualification. For the US, USMLE scores and ECFMG certification are required for international medical graduates. CVcraft helps you maintain a single comprehensive master CV and quickly adapt it per application.
Publications, Research, and Audit on a Doctor CV
For senior medical posts, academic appointments, and specialist registrar applications, your research output matters. List publications in Vancouver format: Author(s). Title. Journal. Year;Volume(Issue):Pages. DOI. If you have more than five publications, consider an appendix page. List audits with the audit title, your role, the standard audited against, the result, and actions taken. Presentations: state the conference, title, and whether you were oral or poster presenter. CVcraft's academic section handles all these formats with dedicated fields for each entry type.
Medical Registration Fields
Built-in fields for GMC, DHA, HAAD, SCFHS, AHPRA, and other medical body registration numbers.
Publications Section
Dedicated research, publications, and audit section — formatted to Vancouver citation standards.
Specialty Templates
Tailored templates for GPs, surgeons, physicians, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and more.
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