CV Template
AAMC Academic Medicine CV Template
The AAMC Academic Medicine CV template follows the standards set by the Association of American Medical Colleges for academic physicians. This comprehensive format emphasizes your contributions to the academic medicine mission: clinical care, research, teaching, and service. It includes detailed sections for publications, grants, teaching activities, committee service, and academic appointments. Whether you're applying for your first faculty position, seeking promotion and tenure, or changing academic institutions, this template presents your scholarly accomplishments in the format expected by academic medical centers and promotion committees.
Who it’s for
- Physicians seeking academic faculty positions
- Current faculty preparing for promotion and tenure
- Physician-scientists in academic medical centers
- Clinician-educators in medical schools
Key features
- Comprehensive academic format following AAMC standards
- Extensive publications section with standard citations
- Research funding and grant awards prominently featured
- Teaching activities and mentorship documentation
- Service to profession and institution
- Format for promotion and tenure applications
Core sections included
Personal Information
Contact details and basic credentials
Education & Training
Medical school, residency, fellowship
Publications
Peer-reviewed articles and research
Teaching Experience
Academic teaching and mentorship
Use cases
Initial Faculty Appointment
Perfect for fellows or junior physicians seeking their first academic faculty position.
Example: A cardiology fellow applying for an assistant professor position at a university hospital.
Promotion and Tenure
Essential for preparing promotion applications from assistant to associate or full professor.
Example: An associate professor applying for promotion to full professor with tenure.
Academic Institution Change
Ideal for established academic physicians changing institutions.
Example: A professor seeking a department chair position at another medical school.
Frequently asked questions
How is an academic CV different from a clinical CV?
Academic CVs are typically much longer and more detailed, with extensive emphasis on publications, research, teaching, and academic service. They document your scholarly contributions rather than focusing primarily on clinical experience.
How should I list my publications?
List publications in standard citation format (usually PubMed/MEDLINE format), organized by category: peer-reviewed articles, reviews, book chapters, abstracts, etc. List your name consistently and indicate if you're first or senior author.
What teaching activities should I include?
Include all teaching activities: lectures, small group teaching, bedside teaching, mentorship of students and residents, curriculum development, and educational leadership roles. Quantify when possible (number of lectures, students mentored).
Should I include grant applications that weren't funded?
Generally no, focus on funded grants and current pending applications. However, you might include high-quality submissions to major funders (NIH, foundations) even if not funded, especially if you reached later review stages.
How do I show my academic track?
Clearly indicate your academic track (clinician-educator, clinician-investigator, research, etc.) and tailor your CV to emphasize the activities most valued in your track. Clinician-educators emphasize teaching; investigators emphasize research and funding.
How long should an academic CV be?
Academic CVs are often 15-30+ pages for experienced faculty. There's no strict page limit—include all relevant scholarly activities. Early career CVs will be shorter but should still be comprehensive.