Custom resume/CV on CaRMS

[mcater2006]

Dear Premed101'ers:

 

In the extra documents section of CaRMS, I see "custom resume/CV" listed in the "Category" drop-down list. Is this THE CV that I send to the various medical schools? Does it mean that I have to have my CV finished before October 28, 2011?

 

Thanks,

 

mcater2006

[amska]

Looks like it. If you select it, you get:

"A custom résumé can be sent in to CaRMS to be processed or can be uploaded through AWS in PDF format. Once finalized, an "Upload PDF" button will appear beside the "Print Cover Sheet" button. To upload, click the "Upload PDF" button and browse to your pdf file. The file size limit is 512 K."

 

But remember:

"Milestones are CaRMS-recommended dates that you should follow to ensure you are using your time well and allotting enough time to complete the next phase thoroughly. These are not deadlines; they are merely guidelines that are proven to keep you on track throughout the match cycle. The five milestones in this timetable are: extra documents/transcripts expected at CaRMS milestone (October 28); submission of electronic application milestone (November 10); program selection milestone (November 16); letter of reference milestone (November 18); and document assignment milestone (November 23)."