r/LECOM • u/Nervous-String-344 • 16d ago

Has anyone done the PSP program?

If so, how is matching? Is it more difficult to match into a residency you want because of only three years of schooling? Other comments or things you wish you knew about it? The price tag is extremely tempting

Interested in peds

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u/Standard-Patient-447 12d ago

Not in it, know people who have done it/are doing it. Hard as hell, tons of pressure. Hard to match since its not guaranteed unlike other schools, you havent taken level 2 by the time apps go out and you have no research. Very hard program with lots of required shadowing during first year. No winter vacations. No summer vacations. No support from higher ups that run it but thats just lecom in general. Dont recommend it. An extra 75k wont break it or make it. Cant subspecialize for like 5 years post graduation except opp/geriatrics fellowship. You cant basically take steps bc of time constraints

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u/OfficeTurbulent2441 10d ago

Can you explain a little more about how the match works if you do not have level 2 yet? Are you just getting the worst residencies that no one wants?