Letter of Recs

[user2222]

who did everyone get letter of recs from for residency applications (ortho, peds, etc.) ?
professors?
research head?
specialty doctors outside your school?
other?

what is recommended?

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[dentistrydmd]

All of the above are options. Best to get the people who know you best. Undoubtedly, you would need a reference from someone who can attest to your clinical skills.

 

[PerioDont]

who did everyone get letter of recs from for residency applications (ortho, peds, etc.) ?
professors?
research head?
specialty doctors outside your school?
other?

what is recommended?

I got 5 letters of rec + institutional evaluation for perio.

One from my chairman of perio dept. He is 'famous' in the perio world for research stuff, and I think his letter is why I got interviews certain places.

one from my oral path professor. he was the advisor for a student group I was president of

one from my oral surgeon. I worked with him on a research publication that was fairly major

one from my anatomy PhD professor. I was a TA for anatomy so I had a pretty major interaction with her

one from my employer. I worked at a non-profit part time during dental school past few years, so he knows me very well. I thought a non-dental showed a cool side as well.

then the Institutional evaluation thing that the dean of the school wrote for me.

I would say most important is choosing people who actually will write a good letter and know you pretty well. not a bad idea to give them some rough thoughts on things they could include from your resume etc. have a good convo with them about the 'theme' of your app.

 

[PerioDont]

All of the above are options. Best to get the people who know you best. Undoubtedly, you would need a reference from someone who can attest to your clinical skills.

agreed. I would say though that all your letters do not have to be from people who you worked with clinically. definitely at least one though, preferably from a specialist in the field you are applying for

 

[CharlieAF]

I’ve been out of school for 16 years, so I couldn’t really use faculty. I had two pediatric dentists, an oral surgeon and an orthodontist. I am in the midst of interviews for the current app cycle (pediatric dentistry residency).

 

[user2222]

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[CharlieAF]

I’ve been out of school for 16 years, so I couldn’t really use faculty. I had two pediatric dentists, an oral surgeon and an orthodontist. I am in the midst of interviews for the current app cycle (pediatric dentistry residency).

And oh hey. Apparently those worked. Matched to my first choice.

 

[PerioDont]

And oh hey. Apparently those worked. Matched to my first choice.

Congrats! gotta really love peds to go back after 16 years out

 

[CharlieAF]

Congrats! gotta really love peds to go back after 16 years out

My husband (also a dentist) questions my sanity lol

 

[Xtract]

Is a letter of recommendation from an OMFS that received training outside of US still valid?

 

[venus19]

Congrats! gotta really love peds to go back after 16 years out

Hi
Would you like to share which programs you got interview and how many you got accepted.
Thanks

 

[venus19]

And oh hey. Apparently those worked. Matched to my first choice.

Hi
Would you like to share which programs you got interview and how many you got accepted.I am in the same boat with experience in private practice
Thanks

 

[nade0016]

Is a letter of recommendation from an OMFS that received training outside of US still valid?

Probably not unless they are well known. Training outside the US is an unknown commodity so you would be gambling. Not saying no, just be careful.