WashU Medicine CV Section Headers

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The following CV Section Headers are available for use when building your CV.

The CV built with these headers is designed to accommodate the revised APGAR requirements.

Headings Order for Standard CV

PROFILE SECTION

  • Personal Information
  • Contact Information
  • Present Position
  • Education
  • Professional Training
  • Academic Rank and Promotion History
  • Employment History
  • Present Clinical Title and Responsibilities
  • University, School of Medicine and Hospital Appointments
  • Leadership Positions
  • Professional Licensures
  • Certifications
  • Military Experience

ACTIVITY HEADERS FOR CV

  • Honors and Awards
  • Editorial and Review Responsibilities
  • Washington University Service Contributions
  • Service to Other Universities
  • Memberships in Professional Societies
  • External Panels, Committees, and Boards
  • Consulting Relationships
  • Community Outreach and Volunteer Activities
  • Teaching
  • Curriculum Development
  • Grants
  • Faculty Mentoring
  • Trainee Mentorship and Sponsorship
  • Presentations and Lectureships
  • Scholarly Contributions
Frequently Asked Questions

What font should be used?

Acceptable fonts are Arial at 11pt or Times New Roman at 12pt.

Do the dates go in ascending or descending order?

List all information in chronological order (oldest to newest).

Do the dates need to include the month?

All dates should be listed as MM/YYYY. If you are truly unable to report the month, you may report the year; however, it is expected that the majority of items will list month and year.