How to write postnomials?

DrBaleford

Really stupid question but;

I've just started my own practice and I'm not 100% sure how to best write the postnomial section. I've got a lot of qualifications and just for the sake of accuracy I'd actually like to have them all listed. It just looks a little ridiculous to have such a long line in the first part of my address and then a very short second one. Was wondering if they could all go on the second line instead?

E.g.

K. Baleford,
MICGP MRCPI MD MSc MB BCh BAO MA BA,
General Practitioner,
Etc. Etc.

or

K. Baleford, MICGP MRCPI MD MSc MB BCh BAO MA BA,
General Practitioner,
Etc. Etc.

Any help appreciated!

Icemancometh

Honestly, I always think long postnomials look a little silly. Most people have no idea what MRCPI or DCH means anyway. It's an impressive set of achievements and your right to be proud of them, but I think

Dr K Baleford, MICGP MRCPI
General Practitioner

would look best. Interested to hear what others' opinions on it would be though.

echo beach

Icemancometh wrote: »

Honestly, I always think long postnomials look a little silly.

I agree. It makes it look as if you are trying too hard to impress. You are qualified to practice medicine. That is about all anybody needs to know.

Taco Chips

I've seen a few GPs with Diploma in Women's Health in their postnomials so I think something that's relevant and important to advertise is acceptable.

locum-motion

I could be wrong, but (for academic/professional postnomials*) I always thought you were supposed to put them in the chronological order in which you achieved them.

The business card I used to use had my name on one line, and then on the next line, in smaller font so that it was no longer than my name on the card: BSc (Hons), MPSI, MCPP (Irl), CMS
and then the words 'Locum Pharmacist' on the next line, back in the first font size again.




*There are other postnomials that we don't really see in Ireland very often such as Bart. for Baronet, OBE for Member of the Order etc or RN for Royal Navy officers for example, and there is a hierarchy of which order they're put in, but that's all tied into the British class system.

Mrs OBumble

Stick to

K. Baleford, MD
General Practitioner

Describe the rest of your qualifications on your website, if you really must and if they're relevant to your professional practice. (BA? ahh, no, leave that one out.)

Kwekubo

I would list these as either:

MA MB BCh BAO MSc MD MRCPI MICGP

or

MA MSc MD MRCPI MICGP

As locum-motion mentioned it is customary to list qualifications in chronological order. I understand your wish to include BA/MA to indicate that you are a Trinity graduate, but you cannot list both: your BA becomes an MA. Some people would exclude the MB BCh BAO, as having the MD implies you already had a first professional degree - but that is a matter of preference.