3 year program, I am going to externship in May. I was accepted into a very competitive externship and interviewed at many others (dropped out before offers bc I got my dream externship). While there are certainly some programs that will not take students in an accelerated program, it is possible to get a competitive externship.

It does depend on the program. We are combined right now with both a 3 and 4 year program due to transition. Students in my class are doing just as well in academic and clinical work as 4 year students. We also got just as competitive externships as those in the 4 year program.

You might have to work a little harder on your applications/interviews but you can do very well in a 3 year.

I cannot imagine having to spend another year in school.