Dentistry CVs and Cover Letters

The samples below are donated by UCSF students, residents and alumni to offer you ideas to format and present your skills and experience.

 

Note: Please do not copy the text verbatim. It is unethical and unwise, as employers and residency directors may recognize our samples.

 

Many health professional students come to us with a common question: How can they make their application materials stand out by showcasing impactful learning, leadership, clinical, and work experiences?


To help students create compelling application materials aligned with best practices, we've gathered and annotated samples of CVs, resumes, cover letters, and letters of intent, generously donated by each program’s alumni. These resources have been incredibly helpful to many students over the years.
The animation video below offers a different perspective on what can happen when you make unwise choices about what to include in your application materials for competitive positions. We hope you enjoy the story, but more importantly, we hope you don't miss the opportunity to have your application documents reviewed by our office. 


Make an appointment to get your documents reviewed by one of our Career Counselors today!

 

Cover Letters and Resumes

Roads to Residency FAQs and Timelines

Residency FAQs

  • Endodontics
    • Endodontics FAQs - Updated by Hussein Al-Zubieri, 2024 Endodontics Lead
    • Endodontics - Created by Duy Bui, Class of 2020, ADEA Endodontics Lead
  • GPR/AEGD
    • GPR/AEGD FAQs - Updated by Seif Tadros, 2024 GPR/AEGD Lead
    • GPR/AEGD - Created by Jonathan Gao, Class of 2020, ADEA GPR/AEGD Lead
  • Oral Surgery
  • Orthodontics
    • Orthodontics FAQs - Updated by Iris Lai and Natalie Naseib, 2024 Ortho Leads
    • Orthodontics - Created by Justyn Park, Class of 2021, ADEA Orthodontics Lead
  • Pediatrics
    • Pediatrics FAQs - Updated by Ashley Wang, 2024 ADEA Pediatrics Lead
    • Pediatrics -  Created by Sapna Saini, Class of 2020, ADEA Pediatrics Lead
  • Periodontics
    • Periodontics FAQs - Updated by Nayoon Kim, Class of 2026, ADEA Periodontics Lead
    • Periodontics - Created by Katherine Le, Class of 2021, ADEA Periodontics Lead
  • Prosthodontics
    • Prosthodontics FAQs - Updated by Christine Bach, 2024 ADEA Prosthodontics Lead
    • Prosthodontics - Created by Merissa Ferrar, Class of 2021, ADEA Prosthodontics Lead
  • Public Health

CVs for Residency

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Dental Owner Practice Panel FAQ

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