TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

I am happy to write this letter recommending the application of Dr. XXXX for admission to the Advanced Training Program in your prestigious institution. In the capacity of the college Dean and Head of the Department of OMFS (Oral Maxillofacial Surgery), I have interacted with and guided Dr. XXXX throughout the course of her education in dentistry. XXXX was very good in academics, and I have celebrated her success as a highly self-driven achiever. Her clinical skills, especially her keen interest in the subject and ability to grasp complex concepts, are clearly among her top gifts.

I distinctly remember Dr. XXXX actively participating in classroom discussions, seminars, community dental services, and rural camps. I probably remember Dr. XXXX stands out in my mind most of all because she is one of only a handful of students in the history of our institution who took it upon herself to organize her own dental camp, rather than affiliating with an existing organization. I admired her agility in management and her public relations skills which made this endeavor a great success. She was also a regular contributor of articles to our college journals and adjudged to be one of the best students of the year in 2000, with her marks among the highest in physiology and dental anatomy. Dr. XXXX is also gifted with interpersonal skills that are appreciated and enjoyed by colleagues, faculty members, and patients alike. This served her well in her interaction with patients of all age groups and different strata of society. She was at her very best when working in community organizations. I heard great comments from her community dentistry professors that she is good at organizing rural community camps independently, demonstrating her leadership skills in everything ranging from material dissemination to setting up the events.

During her posting in the department of Oral Surgery, I guided her through the whole range of procedures -from the basic to the complex -, and I felt inspired by her deep interest in the subject and her ability to learn and connect concepts to solve problems with ease. She is outstanding in engaging with and putting anxious patients at ease and can educate and motivate even the most challenging of patients.  I  trusted her abilities and readily assigned cases of impactions, valvuloplasty,  suturing, etc., besides regular surgical procedures, which she always performed in the most skillful and caring manner. That required  I found  Dr. XXXX  to be of great assistance while carrying  out many complex  surgical procedures. While training with me, I watched her grow into a mature and confident professional. Thus, I could not more highly recommend Dr XXXX to your advanced education dental program. She will be an asset to your educational institution

Sincerely,