How will the change of step 1 into P/F impact decision of going MD or DO?

[Bored_Conscious]

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Regardless, people will push you to go MD if given the opportunity to, especially if you are going for competitive specialties.

However, with the change of step 1 into P/F are DO students going to have a significantly harder time differentiating themselves from MD students?

 

[Rachapkis]

I suspect that something (e.g., Step 2) will replace Step 1 as a filter, and that any downsides of attending DO, as opposed to MD, will remain about the same.

 

[deleted1066189]

don't care too much, as whatever happens this app cycle is whatever happens! My main interest is in primary care, and I'm from a DO friendly state.

 

[Goro]

Regardless, people will push you to go MD if given the opportunity to, especially if you are going for competitive specialties.

However, with the change of step 1 into P/F are DO students going to have a significantly harder time differentiating themselves from MD students?

This has been discussed to death in these fora.

It won't. People will eventually learn the Step 2 will replace Step 1

Also, a lot of people won't have the luxury of being able to choose between MD vs DO

 

[Shunsui]