Medical CV template and example for Google Docs™
A fourth-year medical student applying to internal medicine. This is the one-page CV for away rotations, research roles and letters to programs; the residency application itself goes through ERAS.
- Parser read 36/36 fields
- 1 page
- US Letter
- Google Docs and Word
- Classic layout
What a parser reads from it
Field by field, from the PDF that Google Docs exports.
36/36
fields read correctly from the resume (US Letter), downloaded from Google Docs as a PDF and read by the open-source OpenResume parser (commit 4f8255a) on Oct 3, 2026.
What the parser read
First 30 lines, exactly as extracted.
Omar Haddad Cleveland, OH | (216) 555-0131 | omar.haddad@example.com | linkedin.com/in/omarhaddad EDUCATION Wendlow College of Medicine Cleveland, OH Doctor of Medicine (MD) Candidate May 2027 • USMLE Step 1: Pass; Step 2 CK: 251 • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Ohio Riverside University Cincinnati, OH Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry May 2023 • GPA: 3.9/4.0, summa cum laude CLINICAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Wendlow College of Medicine Cleveland, OH Student Researcher Jun 2024 – Present • In the cardiology division, reviewed 410 charts for a study of 30-day readmissions after heart failure discharge; first-author poster presented at a national cardiology meeting, Nov 2025 • Built the REDCap database and data dictionary the study team now uses for two follow-up projects • Ran the statistical analysis in R and drafted the methods section of the study manuscript, submitted to a cardiology journal and under review Westshore Free Clinic Cleveland, OH Student Volunteer, Clinic Coordinator Aug 2023 – Present • Run Saturday intake for about 35 uninsured patients and coordinate eight student volunteers per shift • Started a blood pressure follow-up list that brought 60% of hypertensive patients back within a month Riverbell Ambulance Service Cincinnati, OH Emergency Medical Technician Jan 2021 – May 2023 • Responded to about 20 calls per 24-hour shift on a two-person basic life support crew • Trained four new EMTs on the stretcher, radio and patient care report system SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS Certifications: BLS, ACLS, Ohio EMT (inactive) Research: REDCap, R, chart review, abstract writing Languages: Arabic (fluent), Spanish (medical)
Field by field
What we wrote, and what the parser put in each field.
| Field | Parser read | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Omar Haddad | |
| omar.haddad@example.com | ||
| Phone | (216) 555-0131 | |
| Location | Cleveland, OH | |
| Link | linkedin.com/in/omarhaddad | |
| Summary | (empty) | |
| Job 1 company | Wendlow College of Medicine | |
| Job 1 title | Student Researcher | |
| Job 1 dates | Jun 2024 – Present | |
| Job 1, bullet 1 | In the cardiology division, reviewed 410 charts for a study of 30-day readmissions after heart failure discharge; first-author poster presented at a national cardiology meeting, Nov 2025 | |
| Job 1, bullet 2 | Built the REDCap database and data dictionary the study team now uses for two follow-up projects | |
| Job 1, bullet 3 | Ran the statistical analysis in R and drafted the methods section of the study manuscript, submitted to a cardiology journal and under review | |
| Job 2 company | Westshore Free Clinic | |
| Job 2 title | Student Volunteer, Clinic Coordinator | |
| Job 2 dates | Aug 2023 – Present | |
| Job 2, bullet 1 | Run Saturday intake for about 35 uninsured patients and coordinate eight student volunteers per shift | |
| Job 2, bullet 2 | Started a blood pressure follow-up list that brought 60% of hypertensive patients back within a month | |
| Job 3 company | Riverbell Ambulance Service | |
| Job 3 title | Emergency Medical Technician | |
| Job 3 dates | Jan 2021 – May 2023 | |
| Job 3, bullet 1 | Responded to about 20 calls per 24-hour shift on a two-person basic life support crew | |
| Job 3, bullet 2 | Trained four new EMTs on the stretcher, radio and patient care report system | |
| School 1 | Wendlow College of Medicine | |
| School 1 degree | Doctor of Medicine (MD) Candidate | |
| School 1 dates | May 2027 | |
| School 1 GPA | (empty) | |
| School 1, bullet 1 | USMLE Step 1: Pass; Step 2 CK: 251 | |
| School 1, bullet 2 | Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society | |
| School 2 | Ohio Riverside University | |
| School 2 degree | Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry | |
| School 2 dates | May 2023 | |
| School 2 GPA | 3.9 | |
| School 2, bullet 1 | GPA: 3.9/4.0, summa cum laude | |
| Skills line 1 | Certifications: BLS, ACLS, Ohio EMT (inactive) | |
| Skills line 2 | Research: REDCap, R, chart review, abstract writing | |
| Skills line 3 | Languages: Arabic (fluent), Spanish (medical) |
Shown but not counted
- Cleveland, OH: no location field for schools. It's in the extracted text.
- Cincinnati, OH: no location field for schools. It's in the extracted text.
- Cleveland, OH: no location field for jobs. It's in the extracted text.
- Cleveland, OH: no location field for jobs. It's in the extracted text.
- Cincinnati, OH: no location field for jobs. It's in the extracted text.
This checks our sample text, read by one open-source parser from the PDF that Google Docs' File > Download > PDF produces. It isn't a score, and it doesn't tell you how Workday, Greenhouse or any other hiring system will read your own resume. Anyone can rerun it: the test repository has the PDF (SHA-256 c2ce2a5eafcf…), the expected values and the raw results. How we test
About this example
Omar's CV is for a medical student, so education and exam results come first. Clinical and research work share one section, each with a number. The meeting and journal are left unnamed only because Omar is fictional; on your CV, name the meeting, the title and the date. It fits on one page, which suits away rotations, research roles and emails to programs; the residency application itself goes through ERAS.
How to write a medical resume
Education and scores first
Residency programs look at your medical school, USMLE results and honors first. Put them at the top.
Clinical and research experience together
Patient care, research and service all show how you'll work as a resident. Describe each with a number: patients, charts, results.
Show research output
Abstracts, posters and manuscripts under review all count. Name the stage the work reached.
Keep the one-page version for applications outside ERAS
Residency applications go through ERAS, which has its own format. A one-page CV is useful for research positions, away rotations and networking.
Cover letter lines for a medical role
An opening and a closing written for the person in this example. Swap in your own numbers and the role you're applying for. Every template comes with a matching cover letter for the middle.
I'm a fourth-year medical student applying to internal medicine, and I'm writing to ask about a visiting rotation on your cardiology service. Over the past two years I've worked on a heart failure readmission study, reviewing 410 charts and presenting a first-author poster at a national cardiology meeting.
I've attached my CV and would be grateful for the chance to rotate with your team. Thank you for your time.
Common mistakes on medical resumes
- Listing every volunteer hour. Pick the experiences with responsibility or results. Five lines about one meaningful role beat ten single lines.
- Vague research lines. "Assisted with research" hides your contribution. Say what you did: chart review, data analysis, writing.
- Unexplained abbreviations. Not everyone reading your CV is a physician. Spell out an abbreviation the first time unless it's universal, like BLS.
Templates that suit medical resumes
Blank versions with a cover letter and references page, in Letter and A4.
Classic
38/38 fields readSerif type, centered headings and education first. The look many university career offices recommend for finance, law and consulting.
- 1 page
- Letter + A4
- Docs + Word
International CV
63/63 fields readA4, no photo, a professional summary at the top and room for two pages. Written the way UK and European employers expect a CV.
- Up to 2 pages
- Letter + A4
- Docs + Word
More resume examples
The writing advice draws on the tasks and tools listed for General Internal Medicine Physicians (O*NET-SOC 29-1216.00) in the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license. We rewrote it as resume advice. The person, employers and schools in the example are fictional, and the example is written as of fall 2026, so dates and years of experience count to then.