Evidence over adjectives
What should a medical physics CV show?
A useful medical physics CV shows what you did, how you worked and what changed or was learned. Match genuine evidence to the particular role instead of filling space with broad claims.
Which evidence can count?
- Degree projects and laboratory work
- Coding, modelling or data analysis
- Employment in any setting with transferable responsibility
- Teaching, tutoring or public engagement
- Volunteering and committee work
- Healthcare observation or support work
- Quality improvement, audit or research outputs
How should you write each example?
Name the context briefly, make your own action visible, give a proportionate result and state what you learned. Avoid claiming the whole team's achievement as your own.
- Use a specific action verb
- Quantify only when the number is meaningful and accurate
- Explain a decision or trade-off
- Show the relevance to the person specification
- Keep technical language clear enough for the reader
Is this the same as STP supporting information?
No. A CV is a structured career document. The Oriel supporting information answers the live application questions and is reviewed alongside education information. Follow the current application instructions rather than pasting a CV into the form.
Should you wait for hospital experience?
No. Relevant observation can help you understand a specialty, but the NSHCS says work experience is not essential for direct-entry eligibility. Build and explain evidence from the opportunities genuinely available to you.
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Which requirement does each example prove?
Use the evidence planner to identify gaps, then tailor the final document to the real vacancy or application.
Sources and review date
Last reviewed: 18 August 2026