Junior Doctor CV examples

Your CV needs to show more than just a list of hospital rotations. It should give recruiters confidence that you’re well-trained and ready to work effectively as part of a clinical team.

This guide will walk you through writing a CV which organises your education, work placements, and professional skills into a clear and structured document – ensuring your application stands out, whether you’re applying for an FY1 post or specialty training.

As a Junior Doctor, attention to detail is crucial – and your CV should reflect that. Employers want to quickly understand your clinical exposure, qualifications, and interpersonal skills, so a well-organised structure is essential.

Here’s the layout to follow:

• Name and contact details – Include personal details: your name, phone number, email, and location at the top; a photo is optional.
• Profile – Open with a short summary highlighting your clinical training, strengths, and goals.
• Core skills – Bullet point your medical and transferable skills, such as communication, teamwork, or patient care.
• Work experience – List your hospital placements, shadowing, and clinical roles in reverse chronological order.
• Education & certifications – Include your medical degree, additional qualifications, and registrations.
• Additional info – Optionally list things like languages you speak, any research or publications, relevant hobbies, or related awards.
  

Hospitals move fast – and so do recruiters: a lengthy CV won’t hold their attention, so make sure it’s one to two pages at most. Stick with a clear, professional font, using clear headings and bullet points to enhance readability: if your format is full of mistakes, recruiters will be less likely to trust your professional expertise.

This short intro is your opportunity to show what you’ve learned, how you’ve grown, and where you’re headed in your medical career. It’s less about summarising your CV and more about showing you’re prepared for real clinical life: your CV profile should show recruiters that you’re not only well-trained, but also ready to thrive in a clinical environment.

As a junior candidate with potentially little to no experience, you should opt for a longer personal statement instead, and attach a cover letter to your CV.

Here’s what to include:

• Medical training – Reference your medical school and year of qualification.
• Clinical exposure – Mention the variety or scope of placements or rotations you’ve completed.
• Core strengths – Touch on qualities such as decision-making under pressure or your ability to work in high-stakes, multidisciplinary settings.
• Career interests – State the kind of environment or speciality you’re looking to grow into.
• Commitment to development – Briefly express your enthusiasm for continued learning and professional growth.

Your core skills section offers a quick, tailored overview of the competencies you’ve built so far. It should reflect your readiness to contribute to a healthcare team, while also signalling a willingness to grow.

Focus on practical, clinical, and interpersonal skills that are relevant to junior doctor roles. Think about what you developed during placements, training, or extra-curricular involvement in healthcare settings. Avoid listing soft skills on their own – make sure each point hints at real-world application and relevance to clinical environments.

The education section is straightforward – but crucial. Recruiters want to see that you’re fully qualified and registered (or nearly there). Start with your most recent qualification and include your medical degree, foundation training, and any relevant short courses or certifications.

Also note any postgraduate qualifications in progress or exams passed, and be sure to mention your GMC registration number if applicable.

Expand upon particularly meaningful and important modules and courses, to help compensate for your lack of practical experience.

Example education sections

What to include in your education section

For each qualification, add the following info:

• Qualification & organisation – State what you earned and where you earned it.
• Dates studied – Give the start and end (or intended end) month and year.
• Extra details – Expand upon specific modules which are especially related to the jobs you’re applying for, to emphasise the skills and experience you gained.

This is where you show how you’ve applied your training in real-world medical environments. Include clinical placements, internships, shadowing, or voluntary work experience that demonstrates your readiness for the pressures of frontline healthcare. 

Each placement or rotation has given you insight into patient care and hospital dynamics – show recruiters how you’ve applied what you’ve learned. List the roles in reverse chronological order, and make sure each one clearly explains where you worked, what your role was, and how you contributed to patient care and team effectiveness.

• Outline – Mention the hospital, ward, or department, and your position or role.
• Responsibilities – Describe what you did, such as supporting ward rounds, clerking patients, or assisting with procedures. Use action words like “monitored,” “assisted,” and “documented.”
• Achievements – Reference specific outcomes like receiving positive supervisor feedback, improving documentation processes, or taking initiative during busy periods. Here’s a tip: sprinkle some numbers wherever possible to make things more tangible.

For junior doctors, the Additional Information section offers a space to show qualities that go beyond clinical placements and academic training.

It can reflect empathy, resilience, communication, and teamwork—traits essential in medical practice. It also helps paint a fuller picture of who you are as a person, not just a practitioner.

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