I have re-thought things thanks to
@Dr. Death . This is terrible for DOs.
The studs will maybe make it out? But the bottom 3 quartiles ceiling just lowered substantially.
Avoid DO if you want something competitive or an academic career. this was already sort of true but should be especially emphasized now.
DO school expansion makes this even worse of a problem.
Unless you get into osu-com, msu-com, tcom, pcom, ohio-U, rowan I would avoid DO an re-apply or just know and accept your limits. Schools like osu with protected residency spots in PC and specialties are the only decent move in regards to attending a DO school.
Having Step 2 ck doesn't help because you get your score back around the same time residency apps go out soits too risky to even rely on this helping as I foresee most MD students taking it after ERAS apps go out in order to prevent "blowing it".
sucks to suck guys
This is even more devastating for IMGs who have to get 250+ to even get a primary care spot.