Department of Microbiology
225 Nash Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-4608 541-737-3875
Pre-Dental Letter of Recommendation Guidelines and Procedure for Submission
Thank you for writing a letter of recommendation on behalf of this applicant for dental school. Your letter will be copied and
included in a packet, which will be sent to the dental schools. Please note whether the applicant has selected the waiver option
to permit confidential treatment of the letter. If not, then the applicant has the right of access to this information and it is not
confidential.
**Letters must be printed on university, company or personal letterhead and must be signed.**
A one page, single spaced letter is preferable; the maximum length is two pages. ***The applicant may have given you
background information about their activities and experiences. There is no need to repeat that information in your letter. If
appropriate, please include student’s grade and rank in class. Since manual dexterity is important for dentistry, comments from
lab instructors are especially valued.
In the content of your letter, please address some or all of the following points:
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How well do you know the applicant and under what circumstances did you have contact with him/her?
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What strengths does the applicant possess? Does the applicant have any unique characteristics?
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How well does the applicant get along with the faculty and his/her peers?
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How does the applicant handle disappointing or stressful situations?
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How do you assess the applicant’s emotional maturity?
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How do you assess the applicant’s oral and written communication skills?
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If possible, please indicate reasons why you feel the applicant should become a dentist.
Return this form with your letter by June 15
Applicant Information
2-2017
Name _ID
Major
Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, I have waived my right to see the attached
letter, and I understand that the contents of such letter will not be available to me now or at any time in the future.
Note: do not sign if you wish to retain the right of access to viewing this letter.
Applicant’s signature Date
Online Portal (Preferred)
Email
Mail
You will receive an
automated email with a link
to upload your signed letter
on letterhead.
Scan your letter and attach the file to
your email message.
Send to:
OSU Predental Advisor
Department of Microbiology
Nash 225
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
