You know, for me it was ten times harder getting into the Peace Corps than into pharmacy school. I applied to one school that wouldn't accept LORs and didn't require pharmacy experience or the PCAT. I wrote four or five little essays and did an interview and was in. Later I had to pass a background check.
For the Peace Corps, I needed six LORs, medical clearance from three doctors including the dentist who used it as an excuse to replace my fillings, and an interview. While you don't technically need a degree, you aren't getting in without one unless you have specialized experience. And they will laugh you out of the office unless you have a decent amount of volunteer experience. So all in all, the Peace Corps was a way more involved process than pharmacy school. It was also a lot more fun.
