Medical physics CV and experience
A medical physics CV should show evidence of scientific ability, communication, reliability and interest in healthcare. Hospital shadowing helps, but it is not the only useful experience.
Academic evidence
Projects, dissertations, coding, lab work and data analysis can all show scientific judgement.
Healthcare awareness
Shadowing, talks, open days and reading help you understand the service context.
Transferable skills
Teaching, volunteering, teamwork and public communication can matter if you explain them well.
What to include
Prioritise evidence that connects to the role. A short project description with methods, uncertainty and impact is more useful than a long list of modules.
- Physics or engineering projects
- Programming and data analysis
- Quality or safety thinking
- Communication with non-specialists
- Teamwork and reliability
- Any relevant healthcare exposure
How to describe experience
Avoid claiming clinical competence from observation. Say what you saw, what it taught you about the role and how it changed your understanding of patient-facing science.
Sources: NSHCS STP applicants, IPEM careers.