Forest Plot Continuing Medical Education (CME) Certificate, Portrait

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Give physicians a portrait CME certificate of credit for their files. A tall forest plot lists topics and credits, with a summary, signature and QR code.

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A4 and US Letter, composed for each
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A QR code on every copy that proves it is real
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Updated 30 October 2026 · Designed by the Hyperstack studio

What is on it

A complete record, not just a name

You write once

The same for everyone. Keep the template’s words or change them.

Title: Certificate of Credit
Statement: A line of thanks or achievement, written for this topic
Skills: Updated clinical guidelines, Diagnostic advances, Treatment updates and Case-based learning
Details: learning format, credits claimed and duration
Signatures: Course Director

Filled in for each person

Hyperstack fills these from your list when you send.

Recipient name
Program or award name
Issue date
Credential ID
QR code to the verification page

Specifications

Sizes, fonts and colours

Sizes

A4: 210 × 297 mm · 8.27 × 11.69 in
US Letter: 8.5 × 11 in · 216 × 279 mm

Fonts

EB Garamond: Title, Recipient name
Source Sans 3: Text, Labels
Herr Von Muellerhoff: Signatures

Google Fonts, free for commercial use.

Colours

Paper#faf7f0
Ink#172338
Accent#2c4a70
Second accent#b0612c
Muted text#5b6372

Change any colour in the studio.

Design notes

The tall layout gives the forest plot more room: larger rows for the four topics covered, each with its credits on the right, and a wider burnt-sienna diamond for the credits claimed. Above it sit a large serif title, the physician's name and the activity in italic. Below it come a placeholder for the provider's credit designation statement, a short summary, and a two-by-two block with the learning format, duration, date of issue and credential ID. A signature with its role and a QR code close the page. It suits providers who want an academic, evidence-based look.

About

CME Certificate Template, Forest Plot Portrait

Continuing medical education certificates often end up in a portfolio, uploaded to a state board or a credentialing office, or printed for a CME folder, and a portrait page suits those files and binders. Medical schools, health systems, CME companies and professional associations issue one after each activity, so a clinician can show what was learned and how many credits were claimed when a licence or certification comes up for renewal.

Wording on the template“The physician named above participated in this continuing medical education activity and completed its learning assessment, bringing current evidence and updated guidelines into clinical practice.”

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Words that go with it

The email and the post, written for you

Email to send with it

Subject: Your CME certificate is ready, name

Hi name,

Thank you for taking part in our continuing medical education activity and for completing the evaluation. Your certificate of credit is ready. It shows the activity, the date and the credits you claimed, with a credential ID that a licensing board or your employer can verify.

Open it to view the record, download a copy for your CME file or print it, and share the badge on your professional profile if you wish.

With thanks from the education team.

Hyperstack fills in each person’s name and link when it sends.

Post for the recipient to share

I completed a continuing medical education activity this week and claimed my credits for the current cycle. Keeping up with new guidelines and diagnostic advances is part of caring for patients well, and the sessions gave me ideas I am already using in clinic. Thanks to the faculty for a well-run program. #CME #MedicalEducation

Recipients share it with one click from their credential page, with the badge attached.

Printing

Printing it well

Print at actual size

Choose “Actual size” or 100% in the print dialog, not “Fit to page”, so the margins and the QR code keep their size.

Use card, not paper

A matte or silk card of 200–300 gsm (about 80–110 lb cover) feels like an award and does not curl in a frame.

Frame it

A4 fits a standard 21 × 29.7 cm frame; US Letter fits an 8.5 × 11 in frame, or an 11 × 14 in frame with a mat. Hang it upright, as designed.

Mind the edges

Most home printers leave a thin white border. For a design that runs to the edge, use a print shop or your printer’s borderless setting.

Certificate or badge?

Send both. They do different jobs.

Certificate

A full record: name, statement, skills, dates and signatures
Printed and framed, or kept as a PDF
Opens to a page anyone can verify

Digital badge

A small image people put on LinkedIn and in email signatures
Carries the verified details inside it (Open Badges 2.0)
One click shows who earned it and who issued it

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How to send it

From template to everyone’s inbox

01
Make it yours
Open the template, add your logo and change any colour or word.
02
Add your people
Upload a spreadsheet, or connect your LMS, HR tool or form.
03
Send it
Each person gets an email and their own credential page, in one go.
04
They share it
Recipients add it to LinkedIn; anyone can verify it from the QR code.