theguy Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anesthete Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I've seen people put: Abc McDef, BSc M.D candidate (20xx) School The kind of thing you might use when reaching out to a faculty member for a research project for the first time, etc, but not among your friends and family. I don't think its necessary after the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I've seen people put: Abc McDef, BSc M.D candidate (20xx) School The kind of thing you might use when reaching out to a faculty member for a research project for the first time, etc, but not among your friends and family. I don't think its necessary after the first time. Yeah, basically this. But only for formal emails. Most of the time, I just sign my name without credentials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 If I am not sending my CV, then it is not necessary for anybody to know. Heck, my neighbours don't know I have a M.D. and it is not relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 If I am not sending my CV, then it is not necessary for anybody to know. Heck, my neighbours don't know I have a M.D. and it is not relevant. I'd argue that sometimes it is relevant, depending on the purpose of the email. Especially if the person you're emailing doesn't know you/you've never communicated with them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robclem21 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I have it on my signature, but only on initial emails. Any responses or non-professional emails i just sign my name or my initials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpasticMegacolon Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I've had students in the past with email signatures that say "BSc candidate". While writing "MD Candidate" is marginally less embarrassing, I think it is still kind of ridiculous. If you really are emailing about something formal, you should include your current credentials e.g. BSc, and maybe some contact info as well. Otherwise you probably would be stating in the body of the email who you are, wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username100 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 And here I was at the mentally disabled children's ward thinking these poor souls, when I happened to login to PM101.com and see you've outdone them, OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robclem21 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 ^^ not an appropriate, sensitive, or helpful post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username100 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 ^^ not an appropriate, sensitive, or helpful post. Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugacity Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I have it on my signature, but only on initial emails. Any responses or non-professional emails i just sign my name or my initials. This will sound a bit insensitive, but I don't think you have started Day 1 of med school yet? I know you are super excited, but there is merit for modesty in medicine. A very big no no I have recently learned is not to referring yourself as Dr. so and so while communicating with colleagues, especially as a resident. While this is not the same, I would not recommend the full "MD class of" signature in every single email. I agree with having it for a research email or shadowing email is helpful, but otherwise I'd just leave it at a first name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edict Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 This will sound a bit insensitive, but I don't think you have started Day 1 of med school yet? I know you are super excited, but there is merit for modesty in medicine. A very big no no I have recently learned is not to referring yourself as Dr. so and so while communicating with colleagues, especially as a resident. While this is not the same, I would not recommend the full "MD class of" signature in every single email. I agree with having it for a research email or shadowing email is helpful, but otherwise I'd just leave it at a first name. Yeah, its more comfortable to call someone by their first name. Unless its an attending physician, I generally call people (even fellows) by their first names and no one minds. Its much more personal in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robclem21 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 This will sound a bit insensitive, but I don't think you have started Day 1 of med school yet? I know you are super excited, but there is merit for modesty in medicine. A very big no no I have recently learned is not to referring yourself as Dr. so and so while communicating with colleagues, especially as a resident. While this is not the same, I would not recommend the full "MD class of" signature in every single email. I agree with having it for a research email or shadowing email is helpful, but otherwise I'd just leave it at a first name. Not that your post was insensitive but it was based on several assumptions you made about me without having much information. I do not have MD Class of XXXX in my signature, n'or do I Have Dr anywhere in my title. It reads as follows: First Last, MSc MD Student University of Toronto email phone Same as when I was completing my Masters I had: First Last, BSc MSc Student University of Toronto email phone I don't think that signature is void of modesty, nor do I think it oversteps my qualifications. I think it is professional when emailing someone for the first time (not responding to email) whom you have had no previous contact with, and obviously I would not refer to myself as Dr. to anyone, friends or colleagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Consistent & appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Specter Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I usually end my emails with something of this sort: YOLO Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmingHedgehog Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I think I used my full credentials less than 5 times during med school. All for official stuff like applying for a research position or something, where knowing my credentials may marginally lend more legitimacy to my inquiry. Since starting residency, I've only used my full signature for inquiring about a condo rental lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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