M ake them look professional. Printing is overkill, though not unwelcome. Even a clean-printing typewriter will suffice. In many cases, applications are put through a copier for members of a committee. If you use anything but black print on white paper, the copies are likely to be in shades of gray.
H ave a clear heading.
Center the heading at the top and include your full name, degree, address, phone number, and board status. Many people don't like to reveal their address and phone number, but a CV is no place to be coy. O utline logically. Just say where and when you earned your M.D. Omit honors and embellishments. Below your medical education, list your undergraduate degree, date, and institution.