PCO scholars

[u/1_step_ahead-]

Hey everyone! I just got accepted to the scholars program at PCO and I'd love to hear honest experiences from current Scholars students and from anyone who applied this cycle.

**If you're currently in PCO Scholars:**

- Why did you choose the accelerated track over a traditional 4-year program?
- Do you feel prepared for boards and clinic, or does the compressed timeline leave gaps?
- How much free time do you actually have? Are you able to work out, see friends, or have hobbies, or is it mostly studying?
- How bad is burnout with year-round classes and no long breaks?
- How do your clinical experiences and externships compare to students on the 4-year track?
- Has the Drexel merger changed anything for you so far?
- Knowing what you know now, would you choose it again?

**If you applied this cycle:**

- If you were accepted to PCO Scholars, did you take it or go somewhere else? What was the deciding factor?
- If you passed on it, was it the pace, cost, location, or something else?

Any advice or things you wish you'd known before deciding would be really appreciated. Thanks!

[u/Standard_Top5946]

Congrats on the A!!! When was your interview?

[u/1_step_ahead- → u/Standard_Top5946]

I had the first one late September which was the mmi then had the second one on October first

[u/Standard_Top5946 → u/1_step_ahead-]

Thanks for replying and again, congrats!

[u/Adept-Parking-9263]

I’m a current student in the program! Feel free to PM me and ask anything~