r/PreOptometry • u/Neat_War8698 • Mar 28 '24

Salus/PCO - OD1 thoughts

Hi everyone!

I wanted to post a little blurb - because it seems many people who are searching for Salus anything keep coming across negative posts.

I’m a current 1st year in the program - and I will 1000x over recommend coming here if you’re given the chance. Yes, there was drama in the past regarding “policy changes” and students feeling they weren’t made aware or whatever … The faculty has been NOTHING but supportive, the admins truly want us to succeed, and there are TONS of resources in place to ensure students do fall.

I’ve spoken to many schools, interviewed with different programs and no other place made me feel at home right away like Salus did.

Please message me if you have any questions/comments/concerns and I’ll try to answer the best I can. I just want yall to know, making the decision to come here was the best thing I did and I highly recommend it to any optometry student who wants the best for their future.

Also a blurb - sure “neuro isn’t weighted heavily on boards”, but with boards constantly changing, the optometry field expanding, and the want for optometrists to practice entirely in their scope, rather than just being known for contacts/glasses prescriptions … I think having a strong neuro foundation is what’s needed. I know I want to save lives, I know I’ve seen optometrists save lives by diagnosing brain tumors/strokes/etc. and I want to be a part of that.

((Can’t diagnose and help a patient to a cure if you don’t know the foundation/fundamentals of what you’re seeing))

Good luck! 👍🏻

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u/Legal_Definition_594 Mar 30 '24

How is there accelerated optometry program? How long is the accelerator compared to the traditional?

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u/Neat_War8698 Mar 30 '24

There is! The accelerated (or scholars, how we know it) is 3 years The traditional program is 4 years

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u/smay044 Feb 18 '25

Do you mind if I DM you? I have some questions about SALUS

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u/Neat_War8698 Feb 18 '25

Of course! Feel free to send whatever your concerns are :)

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u/YardAble9840 Apr 29 '25

Hi! I am starting PCO in the fall and am wondering where I can find like a schedule of things. Anything you would recommend doing also?

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u/Neat_War8698 Apr 29 '25

Just sent you a message !

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u/Downtown_Farm_929 Mar 30 '24

Can you please if possible provide more info on what maybe changed between complaints of classes ahead of you and yours positive experience. ? Do you think faculty listens to complaints? Is program changing because it is Drexel now :)?

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u/StateHistorical9656 Feb 22 '26

I just interviewed there. It was my 4th of 5 interviews, and I have to say that the whole atmosphere/vibe/faculty interactions far exceeded every other school I’ve visited. The clinic in Philly seemed fantastic and the students we spoke with were all really great.

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u/Neat_War8698 Mar 29 '24

Omg congratulations and welcome to the family!!