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The DO cycle is just longer. Its still in your best interest to apply sooner rather than later. I think @Goro says November/December is starting to be late.
http://www.aacom.org/become-a-doctor/applying/aacomas/information-about-the-2016-application-cycle
You can begin working on the application in May. Applications are sent out to DO schools mid June.
You can start working on and submitting it on may 5th. The applications will be sent to schools on June 15. As long as you are verified by June 15, you'll be good. This past year, I submitted around may 20 and was verified in 3 weeks.
Just curious: did this change from last year? I thought all apps were sent to schools on 1 Jun 2015 last year.